PACIFIC PALISADES, California (Reuters) - A brief chat with coach Butch Harmon and Champions Tour golfer Dave Stockton helped world number two Phil Mickelson move into contention at the Northern Trust Open on Friday. After a lackluster one-over 72 in the first round, the left-handed American shot a five-under 66 in the second following a discussion about his game on Thursday ...

PACIFIC PALISADES, California (Reuters) - Dustin Johnson hit a hole-in-one in pouring rain to upstage fellow American Steve Stricker's green-side theatrics and hold a share of the second-round lead at the Northern Trust Open on Friday. Both were tied at 10-under par after play was halted at the sodden Riviera Country Club, where failing light left 41 of the field ...

Phil Mickelson won't be using the Ping Eye2 wedge that led a fellow player to accuse him of "cheating," even though he hopes others will use the controversial club to keep attention on what he calls a ridiculous rule. "I won't be playing ...