New Lefties in Town: The Revered Title of Phil Mickelson Becomes a New Target as the ‘Left-Handed Convention’ Steals the Show

The past week has been a rollercoaster of emotions for the golf world. As the excitement and hype around the 2023 Open Championship reached an all-time high on Sunday, the PGA Tour also saw the final day of the 2023 Barracuda Championship, which was held at the Tahoe Mountain Club.

What made the day more interesting was the fact that both tournaments saw a first-time winner take home the trophy. In a certain surprise the situation screamed ‘Lefty’ sorts, however, Phil Mickelson was not one of the winners. What then was this flabbergasting coincidence that led the golf community to make this call?

Sunday takes a heartwarmingly bizarre turn for men’s golf

The golfing world saw a unique historic moment on Sunday as two left-handers won their respective championships, naming the day a ‘Left-Handed Convention’. Brian Harman went on to win his maiden major championship at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club, while Akshay Bhatia claimed his first PGA Tour victory at the Barracuda Championship!

In a post-match interview, Bhatia mentioned his excitement for Harman and his whole team. Aside from winning on the same day and being lefties, the two golfers are from the same agency to boot. “It’s kind of cool that two lefties won on the same day,” continued the 21-year-old as he addressed the presser.

As the Open Championship proved to be a happy occasion for one left-hander, it was a bit disappointing for Phil Mickelson. The golfer, popularly known as ‘lefty’ , could not make the weekend cut as he finished with scores of 77 and 74 in the first two rounds. Harman went on to finish first with a score of 271 (-13), while in the Barracuda Championship, Akshay won the playoff hole after a tie with Patrick Rodgers at 40 points.

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A whooping day for the lefties

The unique moment in history brought about much excitement in the golfing community. The fans had a lot to say about this special moment as the American golfers went ahead to win their respective tournaments. Let us take a look at some of the responses.

A fan went ahead to point out that the ‘lefty’ would be proud of their achievements.

Another person commented how the whole unique moment was cool!

Someone asked if the record includes women’s golf too.

Another fan went ahead to cheer for them and make a hilarious comment about left-handed clubs.

Some fans went on to comment hilariously as they celebrated the special moment.

People were, in short, loving this win.

With the takeover of the lefty gang, the golfing community was able to see a break from the common right-handed play. What did you think about the whole situation? Did it leave you in amazement? Let us know what you thought about it in the comments below.

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