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06.26.2006
06:40 pm (ET)
LIVERPOOL, England (PA) -- Phil Mickelson showed just how serious he is about next month's British Open at Royal Liverpool on Monday, flying in by private jet with his caddie, short-game coach Dave Pelz and his father for a first practice round. The world No. 2 , who would have been going for a clean sweep of the majors if only he had parred the final hole of the U.S. Open two weeks ago, spent four hours researching the back nine, had a bite to eat and then went out again onto the front nine. The Royal Liverpool Club hosts the British Open for the first time since 1967, so for the majority of players in the field there is even more reason to learn the layout than normal. Mickelson's regular major routine now is to make an advance trip to the site and work in private, but this is the first time he has made a special visit to Britain for that sole purpose. Copyright 2006 PA Sport. All rights reserved.
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