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Golfer Phil Mickelson Commits To Napa Tournament
Five-time major champion Phil Mickelson has committed to playing in this year's Safeway Open at Silverado Resort in Napa.
NAPA - Five-time major golf champion Phil Mickelson is coming to Napa.
Mickelson has committed to playing in this year’s Safeway Open, the renamed PGA Tour event scheduled for Oct. 12-16 at Silverado Resort in Napa.
According to SFGate, this will be his first time playing in the event formerly known as the Frys.com Open.
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“I look forward to playing in the first Safeway Open,” Mickelson said in a statement released by tournament officials.
“Amy and I love going to Napa, and now we have an even better reason to spend a week with the players and their wives.”
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“The fact that Phil hasn’t played in Napa, it’s going to help us take our event to the next level,” tournament executive director Jeff Sanders told SFGate. “He’s a fan favorite in Northern California, and we’re excited to have him.”
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