Phil Mickelson shoots 1-over 70 to lead at Riviera

By Doug Ferguson

Associated Press

Published: Friday, Feb. 17 2012 3:40 p.m. MST

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Phil Mickelson watches his drive off of the 15th tee during the second round of the Northern Trust Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Los Angeles, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012.

Reed Saxon, Associated Press

Summary

Phil Mickelson made the most out of his limited chances Friday to stay in the lead at the Northern Trust Open.

LOS ANGELES — Phil Mickelson made the most out of his limited chances Friday to stay in the lead at the Northern Trust Open.

Mickelson holed a lob wedge from 110 yards on the eighth hole for eagle and chipped in for birdie for the second straight day. That helped him to a 1-over 70, leaving him two shots clear of the early starters at balmy Riviera.

Mickelson, coming off a win last week at Pebble Beach, was at 6-under 136.

Jimmy Walker had a 66 and was at 4-under 138, along with Carl Pettersson (70) and Matt Kuchar (69), who was stung by a bee near the sixth green.

The wind was not nearly as severe. What kept scores from going lower were greens that were getting more bumpy.

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