AKRON, Ohio (AP)—On a day when the two biggest names in golf played like
weekend hackers, Hunter Mahan grabbed the lead midway through the final
round of the Bridgestone Invitational and refused to let go.
It could have been a coronation. Instead, it was a disappointment. The world No. 1 ranking was there for the taking. All Phil Mickelson had
to do was finish in the top four at the Bridgestone Invitational. Article also includes other insights from the tournament.
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