Amy Mickelson Breast Cancer

Amy Mickelson Breast Cancer – But even sweeter for Phil Mickelson was the sight of his wife waiting behind the 18th green with tears streaming down her face. Amy Mickelson,37, has not been seen at a golf tournament since she was diagnosed with breast cancer 11 months ago. And until she arrived at the course yesterday, it had remained unclear whether or not she would be strong enough to make it.

But to her husband’s joy, she found the resolve, helped to the 18th green by her three children, Amanda, nine, Sophia, seven, and Evan, six, as well as Jennifer Mackay, the wife of Mickelson’s caddy of 18 years, Jim. Standing behind them was Mary Mickelson, his mother, who, by tragic coincidence, is also battling breast cancer after being diagnosed in July. After securing the coveted green jacket with a 5-under 67 to pull away for a three-stroke win, the champion golfer shared a long embrace with his wife. It was the third Masters win of his career, but by far the most memorable, and it was an emotional moment for Mickelson, who had a single tear running down his face as he made his way to the trailer to sign for the lowest score at Augusta in nine years.

The 39-year-old, who wore a pink ribbon in his hat in support of Amy Mickelson Breast Cancer awareness, tightly grasped his wife’s hand until he headed off for an interview. ‘It’s been such an incredible week, an emotional week. And to cap it off with a victory is something I can’t put into words. It’s something we’ll share for the rest of our lives. In one of the most exciting golf tournaments in recent years, Mickelson’s devotion to his family made for a stark contrast with fellow competitor Tiger Woods, who returned to the game after a five month absence following a humiliating sex scandal.

Amy’s diagnosis last year had a significant impact on her husband’s career. After making the announcement on May 20, he said he would suspend his PGA Tour schedule indefinitely. He missed the chance to play the HP Byron Nelson Championship, and later to defend his title at the Crowned Plaza Invitational at Colonial. But despite his absence from the game, Mickelson and his family were far from forgotten. During the final round of the 2009 BMW PGA Championship, fellow golfer John Daly wore bright pink trousers in support of Amy’s cancer battle. The following week, a ‘Pink Out’ event was held at Colonial, and all the PGA Tour players wore pink in support of the Amy Mickelson Breast Cancer family.