Phil Mickelson has put legacy on the line ahead of British Open

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CARNOUSTIE, Scotland — What a weird year it’s been for Phil Mickelson, whose unofficial personal marketing slogan reads: “What will Phil do next?’’ As Mickelson prepares to play the British Open this week at Carnoustie, this question has taken on heightened existence considering Mickelson’s last few months, which have included: Introducing a long-sleeved, button-down dress shirt in the 90-plus-degree Florida heat at the Players Championship in May. A bizarre rules infraction in the third round of the U.S. Open at Shinnecock, where he swatted a moving putt out of frustration with the impossible pin location and slick green. That was followed by an even more bizarre — and convoluted — explanation

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