Despite a solid performance by Tiger Woods (finished tied for 4th), Phil Mickelson captures his third Masters title. Lee Westwood finished in 2nd, Anthony Kim in 3rd, and Canada’s Mike Weir finished tied for 43rd.

Standing behind the green — as always — was Mickelson’s wife, Amy, with her long blonde hair and easy smile, their three children at her side.
She had not been on a golf course since being diagnosed with breast cancer 11 months ago, and had stayed in bed most of the week.

“I wasn’t sure if she was going to be there,” Mickelson said.

A week of roars gave way to tears as they hugged for the longest time. Mickelson finally had to let go, and with a single tear trickling down his cheek, headed for the scoring hut to sign his card for a 5-under 67, the official stamp on a most compelling Masters.

 Mickelson wins Masters, left PGA tour due to wife’s breast cancer

What a victory day for a man who suspended his PGA tour just last May because his 38-year-old wife, Amy, was diagnosed with breast cancer. The Associated Press noted: “Even sweeter than Phil Mickelson slipping into another green jacket was seeing his wife waiting for him behind the 18th green at Augusta National with tears streaming down her face.

“Amy Mickelson had not been at a golf tournament since being diagnosed with breast cancer 11 months ago.” Mickelson wins Masters and gets long embrace.

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