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Mickelson and his playing partner, England's
Paul Casey, were the only players still on the course early
Sunday evening when play was suspended, with Mickelson holding a
three-shot lead at 18-under par. Bad weather accounted for more
than three hours of delays on Sunday, leaving them two holes to
finish in the morning.
But the wait was worth it for Mickelson and Casey, the
third-round leader, who finished in second place.
It was the 44th career win for Mickelson, who has won the
tournament on the famed course in Pebble Beach, Calif., five
times.
"It's been a very special week," Mickelson, 48, said in
post-tournament comments. "This is a special place for me."
Casey also made his birdie putt at 18 to finish his final round
at 71 and take sole possession of second place.
Mickelson, riding a wave of momentum, wanted to finish Sunday
night despite the dark skies, but Casey objected.
"I thanked Paul this morning for having us finish in the morning
because I get sometimes in my own little bubble and don't see
the big picture," he said. "The greens were beat up. We had a
chance to come out today on fresh greens, better weather and be
able to see a lot better. I was very appreciative of that."
This was Mickelson's first win since the WGC Mexico Championship
last March, but his first win on U.S. soil since the 2013 Waste
Management Phoenix Open.
He finished in second place two weeks ago at the Desert Classic
in La Quinta, Calif.
Scott Stallings finished the tournament in third place at 15
under, with Australian Jason Day and South Korean Si Woo Kim
tied for fourth at 13-under par.
-- Field Level Media
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