In softer conditions Friday, Phil Mickelson rebounded from a sloppy start to shoot 69 and play the weekend at the Scottish Open.
Mickelson, who opened with 76, was 2 over par for his first four holes Friday before going 5 under the rest of the way. A big boost was an eagle on the 337-yard 16th hole, when his 2-iron tee shot rolled within 3 feet of the cup.
“The conditions were a little bit softer,” he said, “so the scores have been quite a bit lower.”
At 1-over 145, he is still eight shots behind Danny Lee.