Mickelson ends 20-year Euro win drought

Phil Mickelson heads to the British Open in the best form possible after ending a 20-year European winless drought with a play-off victory in the Scottish Open on Sunday. Mickelson, and the highest world ranked player in the field, captured his 50th pro career success after defeating South African Branden Grace with a birdie at the first extra hole. Both players had ended regulation play tied at 17-under par with Grace posting a 69 and finding his way into the play-off when Mickelson horribly three-putted the last hole for bogey in a round of 68. Danish rookie J B Hansen dropped four shots with a quadruple bogey at the second and then raced into a share of the lead with seven birdies over his next eight holes before ending with a 71 and tied in third place with third round leader Henrik Stenson (71) on 15-under par. Source:AFP