What might have been Phil Mickelson’s final U.S. Open ended with two late double bogeys followed by a warm gesture in the parking lot.

The fans who remained to follow Phil Mickelson late on Friday at Oakmont loved him, despite everything, and even though there weren't many of them. The overcast early evening skies made it look at least an hour darker than it was,

The 54-year-old, who fell one shot short of the weekend at Oakmont, won’t have a guaranteed spot in next year’s field.