Golf fans everywhere knew Jim "Bones" Mackay would bring a unique perspective to Golf Channel's television broadcast when he signed on after splitting with Phil Mickelson after 25 years on the bag.And he delivered on his first day during Round 1 of The Open at Royal Birkdale.Following Bubba Watson down the back nine, "Bones" told a fantastic story about the time a college-aged Watson took on Mickelson in the late '90s, long before the two had ever donned a green jacket.
Gather around, it's story time with Jim 'Bones' Mackay. Sound onpic.twitter.com/njFzio1R4c— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) July 20, 2017In town visiting his caddie in Athens, Ga., Mickelson ran into Watson and the rest of the University of Georgia golf team. Watson apparently challenged Mickelson, a budding PGA Tour superstar at the time, to a match. The stakes? A few bucks for Watson if he won, but if he lost, Bubba offered to go to the airport and clean Lefty's private airplane.Long story short ... Mickelson's plane is owed a good wash, with interest.
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