TROON, Scotland -- Tiger Woods isnt the only player chasing Jack Nicklaus in the majors. Michael Cage Jersey .So is Phil Mickelson.Only one of them has been making progress over the last four years. That isnt necessarily good news for Mickelson, but it should be.Mickelson did everything right in the British Open, only to watch Henrik Stenson do just a little better.They combined to deliver the greatest closing rounds by a final pairing in major championship history -- 63 for Stenson, 65 for Mickelson, on a day when the average score was 72.8. They had a better-ball score of 59. They walked off the 18th green at Royal Troon with their arms around each others shoulders, and given the intensity of the battle, they might have been keeping each other from collapsing.Stenson, the champion golfer of the year, received the silver claret jug.Mickelson not only received a silver platter, he took over sole possession of second place on golfs all-time list of runner-up finishes in the majors.Hes No. 2 at being No. 2The runner-up finish at Royal Troon was the 11th for Mickelson, one more than Arnold Palmer and still eight to go to catch Nicklaus.No one talks much about that record because Nicklaus is identified more with his 18 majors. Woods reached 14 majors in 2008 and was ahead of the pace set by Nicklaus until a fourth knee surgery, three back surgeries and one fire hydrant got in the way.Eight years later, Woods remains at 14 and hasnt played in nearly a year.Mickelson, who won his fifth major in the British Open at Muirfield three years ago, now has recorded a runner-up finish each of the last four years. Not even Nicklaus put together a streak of four straight years with the silver.This is not meant to cheer up Mickelson.He is 46, in his 25th year as a pro. He has been around long enough that losing stings, and it doesnt always matter if its self-inflicted. Is it easier to stomach knowing he played bogey-free than if he couldnt hit a par 3 with a pitching wedge?It was the second time that Mickelson posted the lowest score in any major, only for someone else to go lower. That was David Toms at Atlanta Athletic Club, who holed a 10-foot par putt on the final hole to beat Mickelson by one. And it was Stenson at Royal Troon, making 10 birdies in a round of 63 that even Johnny Miller admired.Im not sure how Im going to feel about that, Mickelson said. I played what I feel was well enough to win this championship by a number of strokes, and yet I got beat by three strokes. You know, its not like I have decades left of opportunities to win majors, so each one means a lot to me.I put in my best performance today. Played close to flawless golf and was beat, he said. So it kind of goes both ways. Im happy with the way I played, but even more disappointed that it wasnt enough because you look back and say, `What do I need to do?By now he should know the answer, because it has happened a lot.Sure, Mickelson erred by trying to hit 3-iron around a tree at Winged Foot and making double bogey on the 18th hole in the 2006 U.S. Open. The soft bogeys he made on the 13th and 15th holes at Merion cost him a shot at the 2013 U.S. Open. One can find other mistakes, but with the exception of Royal Troon, even the winner doesnt hit all the right shots.Whats impressive about Mickelson is that seven of his 11 runner-up finishes in the majors were by two shots or fewer.Nicklaus was a runner-up 19 times, but its not simple math to suggest he could have won 37 majors. In six of those, he finished three shots or more behind. The only time Mickelson was never a serious factor in the closing holes was when Jordan Spieth won by four shots at the Masters last year.Toms and Payne Stewart made par putts on him at the last hole. Mickelson made double bogey from the bunker on the 17th at Shinnecock Hills. A bogey on the 16th hole cost him at Valhalla when Rory McIlroy won by one shot, and a bogey on the 17th hole at Bethpage Black left Mickelson one shot behind in the 2009 U.S. Open.Should he have won more majors? Anyone, Woods included, can say that.To be in this conversation, and to have more runner-up finishes in the majors except for Nicklaus, means something is going right at least most of the time. Mickelson has posted scores of 266, 267 and 269 in majors and lost them all. That might be really tough to take if not for the five majors he has won.Mickelson doesnt see his window closing all that quickly. He wouldnt want Nicklaus other record, but it sure would be nice to be in a position to try. That means he has a chance at winning, and everyone should want that. Seattle Supersonics Store . The phone hearing is scheduled for 4:30pm et/1:30pm pt. Winchester, who was not penalized for the hit, appeared to make contact with Kellys head early in the first period of Thursdays game in Boston. Al Wood Jersey .5 seconds to play in the game, Kevin Love never stopped believing that they would come out of there with a win. https://www.supersonicsjerseys.com/1050s...upersonics.html . Scott Kazmir allowed four hits in seven shutout innings, Michael Brantley hit a two-run homer in a three-run first inning and the Indians maintained their hold on an AL wild-card spot with a 4-1 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. Western Sydney pair Jack Clisby and Brendon Santalab have both defended ugly tackles that drew the ire of Adelaide after their spiteful grand final rematch.Clisby revealed he has reached out to Reds star Cirio over a crunching tackle that could force the midfielder on the sidelines for up to 10 weeks with a knee injury.Adelaide, 2-1 losers in the clash, were scathing of the incident that only drew a yellow card from referee Shaun Evans, and are believed to have requested the official to not control their future games.There was no malice in the tackle. It was just one of those things - its a big game and Im looking to impress, Clisby said on Tuesday.I do wish Cirio all the best. I did message him last night wishing him a speedy recovery. It was never intentional to hurt the player. He appreciated the text.Starting at left back at Coopers Stadium, Clisby was playing his first game in Wanderers colours since shifting from Melbourne City over the winter.He said he wanted to make a strong first impression on coach Tony Popovic.Not in that sort of way though. In playing good football. I feel I did havve some good impact on the game. Spencer Haywood Jersey. It was a great result for the team as well, he said.I was really excited. Was just keen to get out there and give it my best. I knew i was ready, I just had to wait for my opportunity and it came around. I feel I took it.The 24-year-old will get another chance to impress Popovic when he faces off against in-form Newcastle winger Andrew Nabbout and the Jets on Sunday.It will be the Wanderers first match at Spotless Stadium.Hes a winger, Im a fullback. Its an isolated position. Its usually a one-on-one battle, Clisby said.You always want to win your battles and Im going to be making sure that I can give it the best.Two-goal hero Brendon Santalab also defended his wipeout of Reds star James Holland that also ended in him being booked before scoring twice to claim a famous win.The tackle was definitely late. There was no intent there to hurt James Holland. I feel the ref dealt with it properly. Yellow card and move on, he said. ' ' '