El Mirlo, one of two sprawling estates that Phil Mickelson owns in Rancho Santa Fe, is on the market.
A spokesman for Mickelson said yesterday that the world's No. 2-ranked golfer has no plans to leave San Diego County, but he has put up for sale the estate he and his family lived in from December 2000 until April 2007. El Mirlo is on five acres and is being listed by Prudential California Realty for $10.75 million to $12,225,876.
Mickelson moved his family into a larger estate in Rancho Santa Fe after moving out of El Mirlo, his spokesman said.
An aerial photo of the estate shows El Mirlo looking very much like a European villa, Americanized with a swimming pool and huge putting green. It comes with a 1,200-square-foot detached guest villa and a detached studio.
Mickelson has played in 14 events this season. He has won twice (Northern Trust and the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial), placed second after losing a playoff to J.B. Holmes at the FBR Open, tied for fifth at the Masters and tied for 18th at the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines. He leaves for Scotland tomorrow to prepare for the British Open, set for July 17-20 at The Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, United Kingdom. He'll play in the Barclays Scottish Open next week at Loch Lomond Golf Club in Loch Lomond, Scotland.
With No. 1 Tiger Woods out for the remainder of the season after surgery on his left knee, Mickelson still must fashion an incredible streak to overtake Woods in the world rankings.
Marino leads AT&T
Steve Marino shot a 5-under-par 65 to seize a one-shot lead after the first round of the AT&T National at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md., yesterday. The 28-year-old birdied three of the first four holes to set the tone for the day before signing off with his fifth birdie of the round on the par-4 final hole.
Reuters contributed to this report.
