McIlroy, Mickelson chasing Simpson, Streb at Wells Fargo
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) _ Webb Simpson chipped in twice for birdie and shot a 5-under 67 on Friday for a share of the second-round lead with Robert Streb in the Wells Fargo Championship.
Streb had a 69 to match Simpson at 10-under 134 at Quail Hollow.
Simpson knows it will take plenty more big shots over the weekend to win with some of golf’s top names lurking behind him.
Top-ranked Rory McIlroy and Phil Mickelson were three shots back. Mickelson had a 66, and McIlroy matched Simpson’s 67. Martin Flores and Patrick Rodgers were tied for third at 8 under.
Simpson, who lives in Charlotte, chipped in on the par-4 ninth hole from the right side of the green, then duplicated the feat on the difficult par-3 17th hole to move into a first-place tie.
