Mickelson crushes Tiger and wins Pebble Beach

Golf

Zach Johnson won the Colonial for his first victory since also winning at Hogan’s Alley two years ago, pulling ahead Sunday when Jason Dufner finally faltered.Today 3:00 am

Colonial heads for tight finish

Jason Dufner and Zach Johnson have set up what will basically be a match-play final round for the winner’s plaid jacket at the Colonial.Sunday

Colonial leader closes in on matching PGA great

Jason Dufner lists Ben Hogan as his hero. At Hogan’s Alley, Dufner had the lead halfway through the Colonial with a chance for a Texas two-step that only Hogan has accomplished.Saturday

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – Phil Mickelson delivered the Sunday charge at Pebble Beach and made Tiger Woods’ road back look a lot longer.

Six shots out of the lead going into the final round, Mickelson made putts from all over the place in closing with an 8-under 64 to win the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am and become only the ninth player with 40 career PGA Tour wins.

Playing alongside Woods, his old nemesis, Mickelson beat him by 11 shots.

Woods couldn’t make a birdie in the easy opening stretch, ran off three straight bogeys at the turn and three-putted for par on the 18th hole for a 75 to tie for 15th. Charlie Wi, who began with a three-shot lead, four-putted for double bogey on the opening hole and never recovered.