Mickelson's missing links at British Open

After the first round of the British Open, it’s a talent-rich leader board full of big names. Three shots behind leader Adam Scott (64) are Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Bubba Watson, Graeme McDowell, Steve Stricker and Ernie Els.

But this, after all, is the Open Championship, which means one big name — Phil Mickelson (73) — is playing like a man who would rather be somewhere else. For Lefty, this tournament is an annual exercise in humiliation. Even last year, when he finally contended for the claret jug, he was ultimately done in by his inability to make 3-foot putts.