Sun May 25 18:21:39 2008

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Mickelson wins Colonial with dramatic birdie

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Ft. Worth, TX (Sports Network) - Phil Mickelson made a dramatic closing birdie at the 18th hole on Sunday to win the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial by a shot.

Stuck in a tie with Rod Pampling and Tim Clark, Mickelson so badly sliced his last drive of the final round that he was stuck behind the trees with few options left for hitting the green.

Nearly 150 yards away, Mickelson knocked his approach onto the green and rolled it to nine feet to set up the winning birdie. It was his second win at Colonial and 34th PGA Tour victory overall.

Mickelson shot a two-under 68 in the final round to finish at 14-under 266.

Clark had a four-under 66, while Pampling, who was undone by an unfortunate bogey at the 17th hole, shot a 68 to share second place at 13-under 267.

Stephen Ames ended two shots further back at 11-under 269.

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