Brendan Steele takes 3-lead in Texas Open
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Brendan Steele completed an 8-under 64 in the morning and shot a 70 in the second round Friday to take a three-stroke lead in the Texas Open.
The 2011 winner at TPC San Antonio for his lone tour title, Steele had a 10-under 134 total. Play was suspended because of darkness with 13 players left on the course.
"It's my favorite place to come," Steele said. "I have good memories, good mojo. I like all the shots."
Scott Langley, Stuart Appleby and Charley Hoffman were tied for second. Langley shot 68, Appleby 70, and Hoffman 71. Appleby rallied after four-putting from 7 feet for a triple bogey on his opening hole.
"I was swatting at it - a golf ball got in the way," Appleby was able to joke. "I was doing like when Seve (Ballesteros) had a four-putt many years ago. I asked him, 'How did you have a four-putt?' He said "I miss. I miss. I miss. I make.'"
Patrick Reed (73) was 6 under along with Ricky Barnes (70), Jon Curran (68), Sung Kang (67), Spencer Levin (69), Peter Malnati (71), Ryan Palmer (70) and Mark Wilson (69).
"I feel like I hit a couple of loose shots," said Reed, who was born in San Antonio. "The game feels solid. Just the ball striking a little bit."
Branden Grace, the RBC Heritage winner last week in South Carolina, shot his second round 72 to make the cut on the number.
Defending champion Jimmy Walker missed the cut with rounds of 75 and 77. Phil Mickelson also dropped out, shooting 77-71.
"I don't feel bad about the physical game, the ball coming off the blade," Mickelson said. "The swing is on plane. I need better mental focusing, seeing the shot before I step into it."
Former SMU star Bryson DeChambeau also missed the cut in his second pro start, shooting 74-73.