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Mickelson withdraws from WGC event for personal reasons

Published 04/26/2015, 11:18 PM
Updated 04/26/2015, 11:22 PM
© Reuters. Phil Mickelson of the U.S. celebrates a long birdie putt on the 16th hole during third round play of the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Course in Augusta

(Reuters) - Five-times major champion Phil Mickelson has pulled out of this week's World Golf Championships-Match Play tournament, citing unspecified personal reasons.

Mickelson's withdrawal was announced on Sunday, just three days before the start of the event at the TPC Harding Park in San Francisco.

"I'm really happy with the new format and TPC Harding Park is a terrific setting for match play, so it's unfortunate that I won't be able to play this year," the 44-year-old American said in a statement.

Mickelson, runner-up at the Masters earlier this month, has been replaced in the 64-man field by Finn Mikko Ilonen.

Northern Irishman Rory McIlroy is the top seed, while Australian Jason Day is the defending champion.

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