Phil Mickelson "shocked" by the tutor he hired for the university admissions scandal

Phil Mickelson, a PGA Tour pro, said Thursday that his family hired the tutoring company at the center of the university admissions scandal, which ended Hollywood actresses Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman to help her children in the process. admission to universities.

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Mickelson "shocked" by scandal of academic fraud

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Mickelson: Singer is "highly recommended"

Mickelson added on Twitter after Thursday's round at the Players Championship, noting he had not participated in the fraud or made illegal contributions.

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Mickelson's eldest daughter, Amanda, is a second-year student at Brown University. His youngest daughter Sophia and her son Evan are in high school.

He told reporters that he had hired Singer on the recommendation of friends.

"It was highly recommended by many friends who checked, so we ended up using it," said Mickelson. "Where he and his company have been helpful, we have helped our children, who have such different personalities, find the best place for them. And then, know that you must be academic, in terms of score, to be able to achieve it. "

Singer pled guilty to several crimes

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"He spoke well and people believed him," said Jill Newman, guidance counselor in Sacramento, at Singer's Associated Press. "But all the high school counselors in the area knew about it – it was devious from the beginning."

Mickelson repeated that he and his friends were all surprised by the charges against Singer.

"Our kids are, schools are like fighting to get them. And I say it as a proud dad. Their notes and their outward activities, and their worldly views on things, colleges recruit them. We are not part of it. Most families who have used the company do not belong to it. That's why I think we're all surprised. "

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