kelson flew to Georgia to see a specialist about the pain in his lower back, hopeful of defending his title in the Phoenix

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Phil Mickelson flew to Georgia to see a specialist about the pain in his lower back, hopeful of defending his title in the Phoenix Open. Mickelson, who first felt soreness in his back while in Abu Dhabi, withdrew after making the 36-hole cut in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines. He said he did not want to risk getting into bad habits by compensating for the pain. Mickelson met with Tom Boers, who told him his facet joints had locked up. "Tom restored my mobility, but I still have inflammation that will take a week or two to subside," Mickelson said in a statement. Mickelson nearly shot a 59 in the opening round at the TPC Scottsdale last year and went on to a wire-to-wire win. He graduated from Arizona State and once lived in Scottsdale. He plans to fly to Arizona on Wednesday with the intention of playing. "If it was any other tournament Id skip it," Mickelson said. "But Im defending, its my second hometown and I love the event. Ill have a light practice session and if it goes well, I may try to play." Mickelson was scheduled to play the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am the following week, where he is a five-time champion. He is not playing Riviera or the Match Play Championship because his oldest daughter is in the ninth grade at a new school and has spring break one week earlier than Mickelsons other two children. If he were to miss these two weeks, that would mean Mickelson played only 36 holes on the West Coast Swing, where he has won 19 of his 42 events on the PGA Tour. "Im itching to play," he said. "But I have to look at the big picture. I have a number of tournaments I want to play and play well this year, including the majors, so I have to be realistic about how I feel in the short term." Wholesale Saints Jerseys . "Win basketball games," Collins said. He will get at least a few more chances. 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The 25-year-old was still included in the England squad for this summers three Tests against Australia when coach Eddie Jones announced his touring party on Sunday, but was withdrawn from the tour after undergoing a scan and a review by the England medical team on Monday. Tindall (left) has given Tuilagi his full backing However, former England internationals Greenwood and Tindall have backed Tuilagi to return to the international scene as strong as he was beffore his injury.ddddddddddddGreenwood told Sky Sports News HQ: A consolation for Manu is I dont know anyone who has ever got to the highest levels of world rugby, who has not been through a one-two year period during their career where theyve suffered and wondered what am I doing this for?Its just the body not being quite ready to play again when the mind says I need to get out and play. I am sure he will get a nice summer now and come back fitter and stronger. We all hope so anyway.Tindall, who won 75 caps for England, added: Because of how powerful he is and being the type of player he is, he is going to pick up those kinds of knocks.Its a blow for England. People want to see him back on the field. Thats why hes so exciting and hopefully he makes a speedy recovery. I am sure he will get a nice summer now and come back fitter and stronger. Will Greenwood Also See: Tuilagi out of England tour When is England v Wales on Sky? 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