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US Open: Mickelson Salutes Goosen Masters champion Phil Mickelson admitted that Retief Goosen was a worthy champion after the South African prevailed at Shinnecock Hills. "I fought hard the whole day," said Mickelson, who crucially three-putted the 17th for a double bogey. The left-hander, who finished two shots adrift, added: "I played some of the best golf I've ever played. "Boy did Retief play well. I want to give him credit, he played so solidly and deserved to win." Goosen's second US Open title came three years after he won his first following a nerve-jangling finale to the 2001 event at Southern Hills. He was set to win on the 18th but three-putted from 12 feet before holding his nerve to beat American Mark Brooks in an 18-hole play-off the following day. And in recognition, Goosen shook his cap at the hole after sinking the winning putt on Sunday. "I just didn't want to three-putt the 18th again, that's all," Goosen said. The 35-year-old led by two overnight but was made to fight all the way to the end, especially after Mickelson took the outright lead on the 16th before double-bogeying 17. "I made a few good pars coming in, which you need to do in the US Open," said Goosen, who needed only 24 putts, including 11 one-putts. "When Phil started making a good run on the back nine, I knew I had to hang in there. "Everybody struggled. The course wasn't easy and, you know, I'm just lucky to be on top." Who Are We ? | About THISDAYOnLine.com | THISDAY People | Contact Us © Copyright 2000 Leaders & Company Limited

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