Phil Mickelson is playing in the Shell Houston Open this week, but his name is also being mentioned during the trial of a longtime friend.
During the trial of Las Vegas businessman and renowed sports better William “Billy” Walters, who is facing multiple insider-trading charges, federal prosecutors revealed Thursday that Mickelson once paid a gambling debt of over $1.9 million to Walters.
The prosecution says Mickelson “transferred $1,950,000” to Walters in 2012 to settle a sports gambling debt, according to ESPN.
Walters, who has maintained his innocence, is charged with multiple counts of wire and securities fra…
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