James Hahn has fun, shoots 65 to take Phoenix Open lead

James Hahn, renowned for his “Gangnam Style” moves at the TPC Scottsdale in 2013, used a fast start and solid finish to edge one shot clear after Friday’s second round of the Phoenix Open at the same venue. On his final nine, he hit a wedge to 3 feet to set up a birdie on the par-4 second, chipped to 3 feet for another birdie on the par-5 third, and took the outright lead with a 10-footer on the par-4 sixth.

Bubba Watson and Kyle Stanley, the 2012 Phoenix Open champ, were among those who shot 2-under 69.

His first two rounds led Fowler to compare his play thus far to his win in Abu Dhabi two weeks ago. He has four worldwide victories in the last nine months.

Phil Mickelson tees off on the fifth hole during the first round of the Phoenix Open golf tournament, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, in Scottsdale, Ariz. “I have played this course a hundred times”.

The famously rowdy fans surrounding the 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale – there are 20,000 of them each day on what is known as golf’s loudest hole – let rip at the two-time Masters champion after his criticism of the course.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Ernie Els surged into contention Friday at the Dubai Desert Classic, while Rory McIlroy struggled just to make the cut.

He was rolling after back-to-back birdies at three and four before bogeys at five and six. Cabrello-Bello shot his second 67 to reach 10-under 134 at the halfway stage of the tournament. “I have done that job now, so hoping to do my job for tomorrow and that’s giving myself a chance going into Sunday”.

The 18-year-old New Zealander was able to almost complete her round on Thursday and was at four-under after 17 holes when play was halted due to thunderstorms in the region around the Golden Ocala Golf and Equestrian Club course in Ocala, Florida. He’s tied for second at 9 under for the tournament. Brandt Snedeker, the victor Monday at Torrey Pines, was 4 under after a 71….