Mickelson shoots 71-73 to miss cut at Colonial

Phil Mickelson’s hopes of becoming the No. 1 golfer in the world will have to wait another week.

The 39-year-old lefty began Day Two at the Crowne Plaza Invitational looking to rebound from an opening-round 71.

"I played well the first four holes but the last 14 I played terrible,” Mickelson told reporters following his first round. “So I’ll have some work to do. I already was in there texting Butch [Harmon, his coach] so I’ve got some direction for in the morning. I’ll probably get out here for an early session."

But Mickelson was unable to muster any momentum on Friday in Fort Worth, instead carding a 73 and will miss a cut for the first time since April 2009.

Mickelson will leave Colonial empty-handed in his second attempt this year to supplant Tiger Woods atop the Official World Golf Ranking, however he will see his foe’s familiar face next week with Woods in the field trying to defend his Memorial title.

-Score Golf