Severe weather this AM at Medinah CC for #BMWChampionship final round. Reported lightning strike to the roof of Eaglewood Hotel that lines the course & where many officials staying! pic.twitter.com/aUxltXiiSS
— Peggy Kusinski (@peggykusinski) August 18, 2019
This morning, Phil Mickelson who was preparing for his 4th and final round at the BMW Championship in Medinah Illinois had a rude awakening.
As a storm passed through Chicago overnight into this morning, the nearby Eaglewood Resort and Spa were victims of a severe lightening strike. One strike actually touched down on the hotel, which wound up catching the hotel on fire. The guest were immediately evacuated, one of the guest was none other than the Lefty himself.
How’s this for crazy? My hotel was struck by lighting, I was on top floor,we were evacuated and the place is on fire(only thing of mine on fire this week.) I can’t get back into my room and may miss my tee time because I am without clubs and clothes.
— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) August 18, 2019
Thankfully there were no injuries, however just 90 minutes before his tee time he was without his clubs. (I’m no expert but I hear those are pretty important in the sport)
Lefty followed up the initial tweet with another that praised EMT and gave his fans hope that he would make it and play today.
EMT’s were awesome! I’m going to make it. Turns out my clubs acted as a fire retardant. Lucky me🤗
— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) August 18, 2019
Of course, he made his tee time in the most common man way ever. Phil has always had the personality of just the average guy, having fun out there and this display proved why America loves him.
Phil Mickelson is at Medinah. Pulled in at 10:15 local. Arrived in flip flops and put his spikes on in the parking lot. Took a couple swings with a training aid and went to the range. He’s off 10 tee in 30 minutes. pic.twitter.com/H3WP2tKHz7
— Nick Menta (@Nick_Menta) August 18, 2019
I’d say let’s go Phil! but I think he’s down 17 going into this final round, so a win is not happening, but Phil never fails to deliver.
