Tommy Fleetwood took advantage of Bay Hill’s narrow fairways to post a 66 Friday and take the clubhouse lead at 9-under after 36 holes. He was joined by Keegan Bradley who made his move to earn a share of the lead later in the day.
Defending champion Rory McIlroy moved to two-under overall with a 69.
The story was quite a contrast for the the courageous Phil Mickelson. Playing early Friday, Lefty continued his go-for-broke-style he codified on Thursday. It turned out to be calamitous.
Mickelson made just one birdie, hit one ball out of bounds and another into a water hazard en route to a 78 and all but guaranteed himself an early exit from The City Beautiful. After a 68 on Thursday, Mickelson was +2 overall and missed the cut, along with Brooks Koepka (who finished +3).
TV Info
Friday
Golf Channel: 2-6 p.m.
PGA Tour Live: 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
PGA Tour Radio: 12-6 p.m.
