MICKELSON READY FOR TITLE DEFENCE AT ROYAL ABERDEEN
Phil Mickelson with the Scottish Open championship trophy
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Phil
Mickelson will return to the tournament which he firmly believes
provided the launch pad for his 2013 Open Championship glory when the
five-time Major winner defends his Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish
Open title at Royal Aberdeen
from July 10–13, 2014.
The
World Number Four sealed a mesmerising ‘Scottish double’ on his last
visit to the birthplace of the game, beginning with a dramatic victory
at the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open at Castle Stuart and
culminating in his career-defining
Open success seven days later at Muirfield.
Mickelson,
who beat South African Branden Grace in a play-off at Castle Stuart, attributes that victory as one of the crucial factors in his claiming a
fifth Major victory and his first Open Championship title, the latter
claimed when he finished
three shots clear of Sweden’s Henrik Stenson after a stunning final day
display at Muirfield.
His
Claret Jug victory was the third in succession by a golfer who had
played in the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open the week
previously, following in the footsteps of Darren Clarke (2011) and Ernie
Els (2012).
The
Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open once again takes place in the
week before The Open Championship, providing the perfect links platform
for anyone competing in The 143rd Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club
in Hoylake.
Confirming
his decision to defend the title at an exciting new venue in Royal
Aberdeen’s established links in the north-east of Scotland, the 43 year
old said he could not wait to return to a tournament he has always held
close to his heart
since making his debut in the event at Gleneagles in 1992.
"Winning
the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open was a huge factor in my
success the next week at The Open Championship,” said Mickelson.
“I
was able to acclimate myself to the time change, the weather, the wind,
the links conditions and all in the heat of serious competition, which
itself was a big added plus.
“That
helped sharpen my focus on hitting the proper shots and coming to grips
with the results, good or bad. On top of that, winning gave me
tremendous confidence going into The Open and confirmed my beliefs about
what I was trying to do.”
Martin Gilbert, Chief Executive of
Aberdeen Asset Management commented: “We are delighted that Phil has
confirmed that he will defend his Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish
Open title at Royal Aberdeen in 2014.
"He is a fantastic advocate
of the event and his exceptional double-win in Inverness and Muirfield
last year can only emphasise the value of playing a true links
tournament in the week leading up to The Open Championship”.
A
season ticket for the 2014 Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open can
be purchased for £60 in advance of the tournament, a saving of £20 on
admission at the gate. Adult day tickets are currently priced at £25,
rising to £35 on the gate.
Concessions
(60 and over) start at £40 for a season ticket and £15 for any one-day
tickets if purchased in advance. Under-16s accompanied by an adult are
admitted free of charge and all car parking is also free. Entrance to
the Pro-Am on
Wednesday is £8 in advance and £15 on the day.
Full ticket information can be found at:
www.aamscottishopen.com or www.europeantour.com/tickets
or telephone Ticket Hotline: +440800 023 2557.
Postal enquiries should be sent to: European Tour Tickets, Mirren Court Three, 123 Renfrew Court Three, Paisley, PA3 4EA.
Postal enquiries should be sent to: European Tour Tickets, Mirren Court Three, 123 Renfrew Court Three, Paisley, PA3 4EA.
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