Golf : Rickie Fowler holds 2nd round lead at Waste Management Phoenix Open

Rickie Fowler closed with four straight birdies for a 6-under 65 on Friday, taking a one-shot lead over Justin Thomas into the weekend at the Phoenix Open. Fowler's birdie run started at the par-5 15th and ended with his 8-foot putt on the par-4 18th, putting him at 13-under 129 through two rounds. Branden Grace aced the 193-yard seventh hole and was tied with Trey Mullinax at 11 under. Each shot 64. Playing in his 30th Phoenix Open, Phil Mickelson shot 75 and finished 1 over to miss the cut.