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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND -- Graham DeLaet was on the course on Monday, playing a dozen or so holes to see the course and shake off the jet lag. This is the fifth major for DeLaet and hes missed the cut in the previous three, admitting that while he likes the test of the biggest tournaments, his record isnt all that good. However, he attributed much of his performance to learning the nuances of major championship golf. DeLaet also said that last year at Muirfield, his wrist took a beating due to the firmness of the turf and the steepness of his swing. The ground here at Royal Liverpool is a bit more lush than a year earlier which may help the Canadian. -- Phil Mickelson handed over the Claret Jug on Monday, a tradition the defending champion goes through each year. As do most winners, the lefthander took the trophy to every clambake and family outing he could, sharing it with friends whove helped him along in his career. Mickleson arrives in Liverpool in the midst of what most would consider a down year. He has no wins and not even a top-10 finish to speak of. But, not surprisingly, hes upbeat. “Well, it obviously hasnt been a good year,” he said. “Normally I would be discouraged or frustrated, but Im just not. Im not frustrated and Im not discouraged. I feel like Ive had some good breakthroughs in some areas. I havent had the results, I know I havent played well. But the parts feel a lot better than the whole right now.” Mickelson has armed himself with a few new clubs in the bag this week. Hes added a two-iron as well as a 64-degree wedge that has almost no bounce. Its the only tournament where hell carry these weapons. -- On Monday, members of the International Golf Federation met with the media. Thats the group charged with running golf in the Olympics, among other things. Of course the hot topic is the golf course, which, as with many of the facilities in Rio, is behind schedule. Ian Andrew outlined some of the issues in the latest SCOREGolf Magazine. The powers that be seem to think it will be completed on time and Ty Votaw, who works for the PGA Tour but is also the IGFs vice-president, said there will be a test event prior to the Olympics although there wont be any time to make any changes of significance after that. He also said there is an emergency plan in place. “Well, as far as contingency plan,” he stated, “I think were in no different place than all the other sports in the Olympic games for Rio 2016 and the readiness and preparedness of Rio. “But, yes, we do have plans in place, but were not going to tell you what they are.” -- The weather outlook for the Open, always a concern, is calling for a nice opening day on Thursday with unseasonably warm temperatures (that means getting into the 20s). But the remaining three days arent so positive with thunderstorms in the forecast. John Cominsky Jersey . 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The 18-year-old centre was the Senators first-round pick (17th overall) in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. The six-foot 196-pound native of Salmon Arm, B.Dallas, TX (SportsNetwork.com) - Chandler Parsons scored a game-high 28 points on 11-of-14 shooting and the Dallas Mavericks dominated the Milwaukee Bucks, 125-102, on Sunday. The Mavs shot 58 percent from the field and made 12 3-pointers to bounce back from a home loss to the Suns on Friday. They have won six of seven overall. I got a couple of easy ones early and I think when that happens you gain confidence and it seems like you can throw a lot of things in there, Parsons said. Dirk Nowitzki chipped in 21 points and Monta Ellis, who beat the Bucks with a buzzer-beater last Wednesday, added 19 for the victors. All five Bucks starters scored in double figures, but Milwaukee turned the ball over 19 times and fell back to .500 (11-11) with its fourth loss in five games. Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way with 18 points while Zaza Pachulia contributed 14 with eight rebounds off the bench. Turnovers, second shots, we didnt play hard, Bucks coach Jason Kidd said. This is the first time we didnt play hard. Parsons scored seven points in a 1:19 span midway throough the first quarter to spark a 12-0 run that gave Dallas a 24-11 lead.dddddddddddd The Mavs led the rest of the way, bringing a 32-21 advantage into the second quarter and a 59-49 cushion into the break. A pair of Ellis jumpers bookended a 10-3 surge and extended Dallas lead to 69-49 early in the third quarter. Milwaukee made headway with a run of its own and pulled within six, 71-65, following a Jabari Parker slam with 6:43 left in the third. It was still a six-point game before Parsons and Devin Harris hit back-to-back 3-pointers to open a 10-0 flurry that quelled the Bucks momentum. Ellis step-back jumper in the final minute sent the hosts ahead by a 90-71 count, and the Mavs led comfortably throughout the final frame. Game Notes Dallas has allowed 100-plus points in eight straight games ... Antetokounmpo turned 20 on Saturday ...Brandon Knight and Parker finished with 16 and 15 points, respectively, for Milwaukee ... The Mavs swept the home-and- home series for the second straight year. ' ' '