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Mickelson wants to make it easy at British Open
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Phil Mickelson from the US, poses with the trophy, after winning the Scottish Open, at Castle Stuart Golf Course, in Inverness, Scotland, Sunday July 14, 2013. Phil Mickelson birdied the first playoff hole to beat Branden Grace and win the Scottish Open on Sunday, ending his 20-year wait for a victory in Europe. (AP Photo/PA, Kenny Smith) - photo by Associated Press
GULLANE, Scotland — Fresh off a Scottish Open victory, Phil Mickelson showed up at Muirfield for the first time in 11 years and didn't take long to figure out his strategy for the British Open. He wants to keep it as simple as possible and try to make easy pars. He didn't take the easy route on the par-5 17th, however.