A week after lifting the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open title, Phil Mickelson was cradling the Claret Jug after becoming the first player to win the two titles back-to-back.
His victory in The Open Championship completed the Castle Stuart hat-trick as the last three Open Champions have now played the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open the week before lifting golf’s greatest prize, Mickelson following Darren Clarke and Ernie Els to the title. -----
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