Phil Mickelson hits form to take clubhouse lead at US PGA

Phil Mickelson hits his tee shot on the 15th. Picture: AP Photo/David J Phillip

Phil Mickelson played his back nine holes in just 31 strokes to take the clubhouse lead at US PGA Championship.

A week after accepting a special exemption into next month’s US Open, Mickelson was in contention to qualify for Torrey Pines directly in amazing fashion.