Phil Mickelson got an assist from above Friday at the U.S. Open.
After hitting his drive down the fairway at Pebble Beach’s par-4 10th hole, Mickelson watched as a seagull swooped down and waddled over to Mickelson’s ball. After a few attempts to pick up the ball in its beak, the seagull gave up.
Phil Mickelson got an assist on 10, which he birdied to move back to 2 under at #USOpen.pic.twitter.com/lXs9He1Il8
— Golf Central (@GolfCentral) June 14, 2019
It did get the assist, though. Mickelson went on to birdie the hole to move back to 2 under for the championship.