Bobcat on prowl for birdies at Phoenix Open golf tournament

Anirban Lahiri and Bryce Molder are at 5-under-par, one shot off the lead. Ping is one of Watson’s three sponsors in the area, as well Oakley and Stance Socks. “I don’t communicate very well”.

“I thought I did well, considering the start and having some of the shots I hit throughout the round”, McIlroy said.

Stockton told him to “simplify” the process and it worked.

Lee, who hit a five-under-par 66, was in red-hot form early on as he made five birdies, including three in a row, on his first eight holes.

He sleepwalked thru his first 12 holes on Friday, circling just one (two-putt) birdie at the par-5 third and 11 pars.

Fowler, who missed the cut at Torrey Pines six days ago after winning the previous week at the European Tour’s Abu Dhabi Championship, mixed an eagle at the par-five 15th with six birdies and two bogeys.

He cooled slightly but needed just 24 putts, including a dozen one-putts.

Fowler posted an impressive 65 and is joined on six-under by Ireland’s Shane Lowry and Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama. Found a lot of greens starting out. “I feel good. I’m hitting the ball really good”. “Felt really solid on the greens”, he said.

“So the fact that the PGA Tour is a little lenient on us doing, you know, whatever things you want to do on that hole, it’s good for golf, good for the game, good for the fans that come out here”.

Hawn became an internet sensation in 2013 when he celebrated a birdie on the rowdy par-3 16th with a “Gangnam Style” dance.

“Alison and I are pretty good friends”, she said. It makes it special when you make 2 there. It’s no fun when you get booed on 16. Made a couple of bad swings. “But I know I have been swinging well and playing well”. The people make it so.

“I just mentioned why I’m here”, Watson said. “I’m actually enjoying playing this golf course”. And I love wearing what I’m wearing. “I don’t think I’ll ever hit as many bunker shots”.

“A major is my main goal right now going forward”, Fowler said. Obviously put it in the wrong spot on the tee but left myself a nice pitch, had the wind coming back. Of course, he’ll have to play better than a few guys who have had some strong showings lately in Brandt Snedeker, Jason Dufner, Phil Mickelson, and Rickie Fowler.