Friday’s average scores on the par-72 layouts were 68.4 at La Quinta, 68.6 at Nicklaus and 70.2 at the Stadium, which show why Mickelson, even par in his first nine holes, actually was backing up. After needing only 21 putts Thursday, Mickelson couldn’t find his stroke Friday until the 14th hole. He rolled in a 12-foot birdie putt there, and followed it with three more in the next four holes.
Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles Times