But the baby isn't here yet. Amanda didn't come early and send Mickelson running home mid-tournament in a private plane to Arizona, as he said he would have done to witness the birth of his first child. For all the talk about the baby, Sunday was about the golf. What extraordinary golf it was. Stewart and Mickelson, the final twosome, matched each other shot for shot.
Par save for par save.
Putt for putt. They played this showdown in the sandhills through a steady mist, in front of a huge gallery that shouted praise to both players under colorful umbrellas. From one hole to another, the comments directed at Mickelson rarely varied. He played steady golf under great pressure, using his superb short game to get out of trouble on Pinehurst No. 2. Through 15 holes, he had 14 pars and one birdie.