I have always been a fan of Phil Mickelson. He's about my age, he is more about finesse than power, and he seems like a nice guy.
My respect for him solidified in 1999, when he was playing the U.S. open. His wife was due to give birth any moment, and he caught flack for carrying a beeper around with him and vowing to leave the tournament rather than miss the birth of his child. Not everyone criticized him; only people with skewed priorities.
Now, he is proving again to be a stand-up guy.
The fact I am waiting for results from a rather painful biopsy taken today make this story even more meaningful to me.
Also, Dilf did fly home from Austin today to be with me. I married my very own Phil Mickelson, I guess.
