Eagle is lone highlight of Mickelson's ugly PGA

CHASKA, Minn.(AP) Phil Mickelson's second shot Sunday in the PGA Championship carried about 199 yards, bounced 6 feet in front of the hole and found the cup for an eagle.

``I couldn't believe that thing went in,'' Mickelson said. ``Those are fun to see.''

It also proved to be a mirage.

Mickelson shot 6 over on the remaining 17 holes to cap a miserable week at Hazeltine National. He finished at 12-over 300, tying for 73rd. It's the first time he's shot 300 at a major in 11 years, dating to the 1998 British Open at Royal Birkdale.

``The last two weeks have been frustrating with my play,'' Mickelson said. ``I'll have a week off here fortunately before we start the FedEx Cup and I'll see if I can get my game turned around for Barclays.''

Lefty took six weeks off earlier this summer after his wife and mother were diagnosed with breast cancer, and his game has been slow to return. He played last week at the Bridgestone for the first time since the U.S. Open in June and tied for 58th.

His struggles continued at the PGA.

Mickelson teed off bright and early at 8:12 a.m., and he woke up the crowd when he holed out for eagle on the par-4, 490-yard first hole. The roar could be heard across the course, and it spurred Mickelson on to a 1-under 35 on the front nine.

Of course, Mickelson didn't have to putt on No. 1, which was a good thing. He has struggled all week to regain his putting stroke with minimal success. He needed 34 putts in the first round, 33 in the second and 30 on both Saturday and Sunday as he plummeted out of contention.

``I haven't putted the best for a little while now, so it's probably going to take a little more than overnight,'' he said. ``But I at least feel like I have a little bit better direction.''