Driving woes don’t derail Lefty at Spyglass Hill
PEBBLE BEACH — Phil Mickelson is back in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am — doing his usual crazy stuff and still surfacing on the leaderboard.
Mickelson shot 4-under-par 68 on Thursday, a strong score at typically rugged Spyglass Hill.
[...] he bemoaned a strategic decision leading to some errant tee shots.
Mickelson missed this tournament last year for the first time since 1994 to spend time with his family during a school break.
Mickelson, 45, is still seeking his first PGA Tour victory since he memorably won the British Open in July 2013.
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver
Fitzgerald, playing with tour pro Kevin Streelman, offered an honest assessment of his golf game.
Former 49ers offensive tackle Harris Barton hit a short, popup tee shot on No. 17 at Spyglass.
Once the gallery’s laughter subsided, Barton shot back, “I’ve never seen Tiger Woods pass-block.”
Pebble Beach, with a scoring average of 72.1, played as the most difficult course Thursday, followed by Spyglass at 71.9 and Monterey Peninsula (par-71) at 69.3. …