(CNN) — Golf good Phil Mickelson has been finding it a battle on the course in recent weeks could have done with no nut incident that left his participation in the last form of the BMW Championship at Medinah in some uncertainty.
\nEven the 49-year-old American is remaining like many different players and officials in the Eaglewood Hotel, near the course, but surely reckoned with no being hit by lightning Sunday morning.
\nA fire ensued after the attack, with the Chicago fire department arriving on the scene to place it out, but additionally evacuating the hotel guests, such as Mickelson.
\nWith a scheduled ancient tee off time at 10.52 am nearby, Mickelson was abandoned with no clubs and clothing and utilized social media to discuss his issue.
\nLuckily,’Lefty’ was let back in only in time and arrived at the route with about half an hour to spare with this fourth round, having a shocking charge up the field to get any chance of creating the best 30 qualifying for the Tour Championship finale in East Lake weekly.
\nSadly, following his early afternoon hiatus, Mickelson could discover little inspiration in his final round and searching for the form that saw him win to the 44th time at the PGA Tour in the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am back in February.
\nHe finished overall.
\nHis longtime arch-rival Tiger Woods also didn’t qualify for East Lake, at which he would have been defending champion, briefly raising hopes with two early birdies before falling back down the field.
\nHe eventually finished with a level-par 72 to get 281 – seven-under-par.
\nVictory went to third round leader Justin Thomas, who held off a determined challenge from fellow American Patrick Cantlay to win by three strokes on 25-under-par.
\nCantlay carded a last round 65 with Hideki Matsuyama of Japan that a further two shots back after a brilliant nine-under 63.
\nThomas has taken over top spot from the FedEx Cup standings from Brooks Koepka, that partnered Mickelson in the final round and ended with a five-under-par 67, his best of this week.
\nCantlay has also proceeded forward of Koepka into second place, but with still to play for in the season-ending championship in Atlanta.<\/p>\n