Mickelson leads at Riviera going into the weekend

[frankie]

Its gonna be a good year for Phil


LOS ANGELES (AP)—Pat Perez hasn’t gone up against Phil Mickelson since the opening round of the Match Play Championship four years ago.

“I lost,” Perez said.

He was quick to point out, however, that they won’t be going head-to-head this weekend at the Northern Trust Open. Even so, Mickelson appears to be as formidable as Riviera, or any other golf course.

Mickelson holed out a lob wedge from the eighth fairway for eagle on his way to 1-under 70. That turned out to be enough for a one-shot lead over Perez, who played Friday afternoon and kept bogeys off his card for a tournament-best 65.

[gulfcoastplayer]

Not a great day yesterday, but enough to stay ahead. If he can blast back into the 60's today he might make it 2 in a row.