Phil Mickelson of the United States thumbs-up after making a birdie putt on the 15th hole during the final round of the HSBC Champions golf tournament at the Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai, China, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009. Mickelson finished at 17-under 271 to win the title. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

Phil Mickelson of the United States thumbs-up after making a birdie putt on the 15th hole during the final round of the HSBC Champions golf tournament at the Sheshan International Golf Club in Shanghai, China, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009. Mickelson finished at 17-under 271 to win the title.

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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.
  2. George Collum walks past a branch of HSBC bank which is closing in Buffalo, New York November 20, 2009. The bank was the only bank in the immediate neighborhood.
  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. 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.
  8. HONG KONG - NOVEMBER 18: The HSBC Bank building on November 18, 2009 in Hong Kong.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  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. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. United States' Sean O'Hair, left rear, and Phil Mickelson, center, shake hands on the 15th green with International players Camilo Villegas, leftfrom Colombia, and Retief Goosen, . second from right,from South Africa, after winning their foursomes match 5 and 3 at golf's Presidents Cup at Harding Park Golf Course Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009, in San Francisco. At right is Mickelson's caddie Jim MacKay.
  16. United States player Phil Mickelson, left, watches partner Justin Leonard hit his tee shot at the fifth tee of their four-ball match against International players Retief Goosen and Adam Scott at golf's Presidents Cup at Harding Park Golf Course Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, in San Francisco. At right is Mickelson's caddie James "Bones" MacKay.

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