Eagle has landed for Phil

LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Phil Mickelson maintained a one-shot lead after two rounds of the US PGA Tour’s Northern Trust Open on Friday, buoyed by a dramatic eagle from the fairway that helped offset some less impressive play.

“I probably didn’t play the greatest today, but I was able to kind of salvage a good round,’’ said Mickelson, who carded a one-under par 70 at Riviera Country Club for a six-under total of 136.

He was one shot in front of Pat Perez, whose six-under 65 matched the best round of the day and gave him sole possession of second place on five-under 137.