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Charles Barkley and Phil Mickelson defeat Steph Curry and Peyton Manning in ‘The Match III’

Despite being heavy favorites, Stephen Curry and Peyton Manning fell to Phil Mickelson and Charles Barkley in “The Match III” golf round.

On Friday, instead of lacing up his basketball shoes, Steph Curry pulled out his golf clubs. Alongside Super Bowl-winning quarterback Peyton Manning, the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player competed in “The Match III: Champions for Change.”

The duo of Manning and Curry squared off against five-time PGA Major winner Phil Mickelson and NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley. Proceeds from the golf round benefitted Historically black colleges and universities (HBCU).

Despite playing the underdog role for the event, Mickelson and Barkley were able to put together a gritty performance against Curry and Manning. After Bogeying the first hole to fall behind, Mickelson and Barkley sunk back-to-back birdies to steal the lead. While Curry and Manning struggled with bogey golf, the tandem of Mickelson and Barkley pared four of the next five holes.

While Barkley’s hitched-up swing has become infamous, the NBA on TNT analyst played exceptionally well with the coaching of Mickelson on every hole at The Stone Canyon Club in Oro Valley, Arizona.

With a birdie on 15, Barkley and Mickelson were able to complete the upset victory, 4-3 in the alternate scoring format.

One of Curry’s best shots of the day came on the par-4 12th hole. The six-time All-Star nearly drilled a shot from the bunker, leaving it just inches from the hole.

Via @BleacherReport on Twitter:

However, just two holes earlier, Curry smoked a drive that skipped into the water hazard on the 10th hole.

Via @br_betting on Twitter:

Regardless of winners and losers, The Match III raised an incredible $5.455 million for HBCU programs.

Via @PGATOUR on Twitter:

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Steph Curry training with Michelle Wie West before ‘The Match III’ golf competition

Before he tees up for The Match III with Phil Mickelson, Charles Barkeley and Peyton Manning, Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry is training with Michell Wie West.

Before he returns to Chase Center for the Golden State Warriors preseason training camp, Stephen Curry will pick up his clubs for a star-studded round of golf.

On Friday, Curry will join legendary quarterback Peyton Manning, five-time golf major winner Phil Mickelson and NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley for the third edition of “The Match: Champions for Charity.” Proceeds from the charity competition will benefit Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

Curry will team up with Manning against Barkley and Mickelson. While linked with Tiger Woods in The Match II, Manning was part of the winner’s circle for the round.

To prepare for his round against Mickelson and Barkley tandem, Curry has been working on his golf game with Michell Wie West. Prior to the event, Wie West shared a video on Instagram featuring her and the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player teeing off. However, instead of using tees for their drives, Wie West and Curry used OXIGEN water bottles. Both Curry and Wie West are investors and partners with OXIGEN.

Via @michellewiewest on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CHyNZdApNl5/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

The veteran golfer has five LPGA Tour wins, including a U.S. Open championship from 2014. Wie West has also finished in the top five of LPGA Tour major golf events six times. Along with former Warrior Andre Iguodala and others, Wie West is slated to serve as an analyst for The Match.

The Match III will begin at noon PST on Friday, Nov. 27, on TNT.

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