TROON, Scotland (AP) – On a rainy day at Royal Troon, Phil Mickelson finally ran into a bit of trouble.
He still managed to stay out front in the British Open.
After coming within a lipped-out putt of a major championship scoring record in the opening round, Mickelson had to scramble a bit to escape with a 2-under 69 on Friday.
He was at 10-under 132 midway through the tournament, heading to the weekend with a shot at becoming the oldest Open champion since Old Tom Morris in 1867.
Mickelson turned 46 last month. Morris was 46 years and 102 days old when he triumphed at nearby Prestwick 149 years ago.