British Open: Most disappointing performances from Portrush

ROCHESTER, NY - AUGUST 08: (L-R) Adam Scott of Australia and Phil Mickelson of the United States finish their round on the 18th hole during the first round of the 95th PGA Championship on August 8, 2013 in Rochester, New York. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) /

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PORTRUSH, NORTHERN IRELAND – JULY 19: Phil Mickelson of the United States lines up a putt on the 18th green during the second round of the 148th Open Championship held on the Dunluce Links at Royal Portrush Golf Club on July 19, 2019 in Portrush, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

Phil Mickelson

Lefty made news before the British Open by letting it be known that he had gone on a little fast, in order to get himself back in check. Phil Mickelson hadn’t been feeling good about the way that he had been playing and wanted a reset.

He put himself on a fast and ended up losing 15 pounds. All that he consumed was a special coffee blend for wellness. All year Phil has been trying to reinvent and find his game once again. The 49-year-old is near the end of his career, and he was looking for something a little different in advance of the trip to Royal Portrush.

Showing up to Northern Ireland, Phil definitely looked a little slimmer. Unfortunately for him, his weight went down, by his scores went up.

Phil carded seven bogeys during his first round, and after finding two birdies would post a 76.

At only five over, Phil definitely had a chance to make the cut if he could put together a good round.

Phil would finish with a 74, and was up and down all-round, mostly on the front nine. He would post two birdies, three bogeys, and a double on the front, and then exchange one birdie and one bogey on the back nine.

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