Phil Mickelson became the oldest major winner in golf history on Sunday, the 50-year-old left-hander capturing the PGA Championship by two strokes for his sixth and most iconic major title. The age-defying American took the USD 2.1 million (1.7 million euro) top prize with an epic victory for the ages, producing a dazzling shotmaking display at windy Kiawah Island`s while younger rivals faded. "It has been an incredible day," Mickelson said. "Certainly one of the moments I`ll cherish my entire life." Mickelson erased the major age win mark set by American Julius Boros when he captured the 1968 PGA Championship at age 48. "I don`t know how to describe the feeling of excitement and fulfillment and accomplishment to do something of this magnitude when very few people thought that I could," Mickelson said. 

Mickelson grinded out a final-round one-over par 73 to finish 72 holes on six-under 282 with South Africa`s Louis Oosthuizen, the 2010 British Open champion, and American Brooks Koepka, a four-time major winner, sharing second on 284. It was the first major victory for Mickelson since the 2013 British Open. "This is just an incredible feeling because I believed that it was possible but yet everything was saying it wasn`t," Mickelson said. "I hope others find that inspirational." Tiger Woods, a 15-time major winner and long-time Mickelson rival, did, tweeting: "Truly inspirational to see @PhilMickelson do it again at 50 years of age. Congrats!!!!!!!" Spectators created a surreal scene at the 18th hole, swarming around Mickelson after his second shot as he tried to walk to the 18th green, needing to three-putt from 16 feet for the epic triumph. Outnumbered security guards forced Mickelson through a throng of thousands of people who encircled the green chanting "Lefty, Lefty," and roared with delight as he tapped in for par to complete a victory for the ages. "I don`t think I`ve ever had an experience like that, so thank you for that," Mickelson told the crowd as he accepted the Wanamaker Trophy. "Slightly unnerving, but exceptionally awesome."