Phil Mickelson of the US celebrates after saving par on the 16th hole during the final round of the HSBC Champions golf tournament at the Sheshan International Golf Course, in Shanghai on November 8, 2009. Phil Mickelson held off a resurgent Ernie Els in a thrilling finale to win the WGC-HSBC Champions on and come out on top in his personal battle with Tiger Woods. The world number two showed nerves of steel to claim the 1.2-million-USD winner's cheque by a stroke from the South African after hitting 69 for a 17-under-par total of 271. Getty Images logo Getty Images 1 week ago

Phil Mickelson of the US celebrates after saving par on the 16th hole during the final round of the HSBC Champions golf tournament at the Sheshan International Golf Course, in Shanghai on November 8, 2009. Phil Mickelson held off a resurgent Ernie Els in a thrilling finale to win the WGC-HSBC Champions on and come out on top in his personal battle with Tiger Woods. The world number two showed nerves of steel to claim the 1.2-million-USD winner's cheque by a stroke from the South African after hitting 69 for a 17-under-par total of 271.

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  1. A man walks past the HSBC headquarters in Central, the business district of Hong Kong Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009. European and Asian stock markets extended the week's rally on Thursday, hitting new highs for the year, as investors became increasingly confident that the U.S. economy, the world's largest, is growing again. Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained 1.7 percent to 21,768.51 and China's Shanghai benchmark rose 2 percent to 3,060.26.
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  3. HONG KONG - NOVEMBER 18: The HSBC Bank building displays a sign for the Hong Kong 2009 East Asian games on November 18, 2009 in Hong Kong.
  4. HONG KONG - NOVEMBER 18: The HSBC Bank building displays a sign for the Hong Kong 2009 East Asian games on November 18, 2009 in Hong Kong.
  5. HONG KONG - NOVEMBER 18: The HSBC Bank building displays a sign for the Hong Kong 2009 East Asian games on November 18, 2009 in Hong Kong.
  6. HONG KONG - NOVEMBER 18: The HSBC Bank building displays a sign for the Hong Kong 2009 East Asian games on November 18, 2009 in Hong Kong.
  7. SINGAPORE - OCTOBER 28: Phill Mickelson of USA during the Pro-Am of the Barclays Singapore Open at Sentosa Golf Club on October 28, 2009 in Singapore, Singapore.
  8. SINGAPORE - OCTOBER 28: Phill Mickelson of USA in action during the Pro-Am of the Barclays Singapore Open at Sentosa Golf Club on October 28, 2009 in Singapore, Singapore.
  9. SINGAPORE - OCTOBER 28: Phill Mickelson of USA in action during the Pro-Am of the Barclays Singapore Open at Sentosa Golf Club on October 28, 2009 in Singapore, Singapore.
  10. United States player Phil Mickelson, center, talks with U.S. captain Fred Couples and assistant captains Michael Jordan, left, and Jay Haas, left rear, after Mickelson and partner Sean O'Hair won their foursomes match 5 and 3 against International players Camilo Villegas and Retief Goosen at the Presidents Cup at Harding Park Golf Course Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, in San Francisco.
  11. United States player Phil Mickelson, center, talks with U.S. captain Fred Couples and assistant captains Michael Jordan, left, and Jay Haas, left rear, after Mickelson and partner Sean O'Hair won their foursomes match 5 and 3 against International players Camilo Villegas and Retief Goosen at the Presidents Cup at Harding Park Golf Course Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, in San Francisco.
  12. United States player Phil Mickelson, center, talks with U.S. captain Fred Couples and assistant captains Michael Jordan, left, and Jay Haas, left rear, after Mickelson and partner Sean O'Hair won their foursomes match 5 and 3 against International players Camilo Villegas and Retief Goosen at the Presidents Cup at Harding Park Golf Course Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, in San Francisco.
  13. SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 07: Ernie Els of the International Team in action during a practice round prior to the start of The Presidents Cup at Harding Park Golf Course on October 7, 2009 in San Francisco, California.
  14. International team member Y.E. Yang (L) of South Korea and teammate Ernie Els (2L) of South Africa during a practice round at the Presidents Cup golf competition on October 7, 2009, at Harding Park Golf course in San Francisco, California.
  15. SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 07: Ernie Els of the International Team in action during a practice round prior to the start of The Presidents Cup at Harding Park Golf Course on October 7, 2009 in San Francisco, California.
  16. SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 07: Ernie Els of the International Team in action during a practice round prior to the start of The Presidents Cup at Harding Park Golf Course on October 7, 2009 in San Francisco, California.

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