Bohn bolts to Wachovia lead; Mickelson fades

5/3/2008

CHARLOTTE (AP) — As Phil Mickelson's round imploded with a series of wayward shots, the Wachovia Championship flew in a different direction

Jason Bohn fired a 5-under 67 on Friday to take a two-shot lead at 9 under after the second round, while Mickelson's double bogey on Quail Hollow Club's easiest hole began a horrible closing stretch that left him seven shots back.

Anthony Kim's 67 put him at 7 under and alone in second place, while 2006 champion Jim Furyk, Dudley Hart and George McNeill were three strokes back after 67s.

Mickelson, the biggest draw in this event with defending champion Tiger Woods home nursing his surgically repaired left knee, finished with two double bogeys in his final four holes on the way to a 74.

While Mickelson was hitting his ball into the creek on No. 18 for another double bogey, the loose Bohn was joking with reporters.

Bohn, whose sixth-place finish at the Verizon Heritage two weeks ago secured his playing privileges after his injury-filled 2007, followed his 68 Thursday with six birdies and a bogey.

With an afternoon tee time Friday, Mickelson birdied the 10th hole to get to 6 under. He missed a birdie putt at No. 14, then strolled to the par-5 15th looking to pick up at least a shot with the leaders at 8 under.

Leaderboard – Round 2:

1. Jason Bohn                USA  68 67 135 - 9
2. Anthony Kim               USA  70 67 137 - 7
3. Dudley Hart                USA  71 67 138 - 6
    Jim Furyk                   USA  71 67 138 - 6
    George McNeill            USA  71 67 138 - 6
6. Camilo Villegas           COL  69 70 139 - 5
    Heath Slocum             USA  71 68 139 - 5
8. Ben Curtis                   USA  67 71 140 - 4
    Paul Goydos                USA  71 69 140 - 4
    Robert Allneby             AUS  70 70 140 - 4
    Steve Marino               USA  69 71 140 - 4
    John Merrick                USA  69 71 140 - 4
    Geoff Ogilvy                AUS  70 70 140 - 4
    Vijay Singh                   FIJ  70 70 140 - 4
    Dean Wilson                USA  71 69 140 - 4
    Jay Williamson            USA  70 70 140 - 4
    Brad Adamonis            USA  70 70 140 - 4

Source: AP, PGA Tour