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Phil Mickelson Almost Missed Tee Time After Lightning Strike Caused Hotel Fire

Phil Mickelson needed to catch lightning in a bottle to storm up the leaderboard at the BMW Championship and make next week's Tour Championship.

Mother Nature appears to have gotten her signals crossed.

Mickelson nearly missed his fourth-round tee time after lightning struck his hotel, causing a fire that forced an evacuation from the building.

"How's this for crazy? My hotel was struck by lighting, I was on top floor,we were evacuated and the place is on fire(only thing of mine on fire this week.) I can't get back into my room and may miss my tee time because I am without clubs and clothes," Mickelson tweeted.