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Team Elite veteran Tim Phillips, who is now 27 years of age, won the 100 fly final over 18-year-old Michael Andrew with a 52.88 on Thursday night at the TYR Pro Swim Series in Mesa. Phillips ran down Andrew who placed second at 52.93 as Andrew had the early lead at the 50.
Phillips swam at the World Championships last summer where he finished ninth in the semi-finals. Phillips is one of the oldest swimmers on the national team yet to make an Olympic team. He could be the next David Plummer in that regard.
Phillips and Andrew were well ahead of third place Pace Clark (53.60), who also swam at the World Championships in the 200 fly.
Kaan Ayar (53.63), Gianluca Urlando (54.14), Camden Murphy (54.23), Nikola Miljenic (54.38) and Zach Harting (54.46) also swam in the A-final.
