Detroit Fake News Media Publishes Hit Piece on Phil Mickelson, Golfer Says He Won't Play in Tournament Again
A Detroit News article dredged up an old issue for no apparent reason other than to ‘embarrass’ Phil Mickelson.
“Phil Mickelson entered the Rocket Mortgage Classic this week in Detroit for the first time in the event's three-year history, but he said on Thursday it will be his last appearance,” ESPN.com reported.
“Mickelson said he won't return because of a story published this week by The Detroit News, which obtained federal court records from 2007, detailing how a Michigan-based bookie allegedly cheated Mickelson out of $500,00,” ESPN reported.
“I don't see me coming back. Not that I don't love the people here, they have been great, but not with that type of thing happening,” Mickelson said.
The bookie is now dead and the PGA golfer questioned what the value was in writing the story.
“When you have a divisive voice like that, you can't bring people together,” Mickelson said, according to CBS.
“I'm disappointed they would curiously pick this week to write an article about a bet that was made over 20 years ago and a jury trial that took place in 2007, where the guy who was convicted is dead and where the only purpose for this article is to embarrass Phil Mickelson,” Glenn Cohen, Mickelson’s attorney said.
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