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Phil Mickelson spoke to the media on Monday ahead of his Open Championship title defence at Royal Liverpool Golf Club.

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SOUNDBITE: (English) Phil Mickelson, defending Open champion:

(on whether if he still has motivation to win another one).

"Well, that would be a possible assumption. It's just that the memories and emotions that took place last year and that I created and will have for a lifetime, I'd like to do again. I'd like to create new memories and new opportunities. And it almost motivates me to work harder and play even more, practice even more because I know there's a finite amount of time. And as I look back on my life, I look back on the highlights of last year's tournament and brings out the same emotions that I experienced at the time. And same thing with Bones (caddy) too. So I'd like to create some more, if possible."