The Daily Wrap-up, Round 2: WM Phoenix Open (PGATOUR.com)

February 26, 2010

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP)—Mark Wilson shares the lead with Camilo Villegas halfway through the Waste Management Phoenix Open after birdies on the final four holes of the second round.

Villegas slipped into a tie at 11-under 131 after 36 holes when he missed a 14-foot putt for par on the 18th Friday. The 28-year-old Colombian tied the tournament first-round record with a 9-under 62 on Thursday.

Eleven players are within two shots of the lead.

Anthony Kim, Ryan Moore and Rickie Fowler are one shot back at 10-under 132.

Tom Lehman is in a group of six at 133.

INSIDE THE ROPES WITH THE PGA TOUR NETWORK PGA TOUR Network correspondent Michael Collins offers these observations from Thursday. Listen to PGA TOUR Live coverage on XM 146/SIRIUS 209 or right here at PGATOUR.COM.

Well after the heartstring-tugging story of Braxton Marquez, who shot 74 in Round 1, he went out in Round 2 and shot 65 to not only make his smile down on him from heaven—he's going to be playing on the weekend. (For a full story on Braxton, click here.)

As for what the guys can look forward to Saturday… With rain expected overnight and wind gusts forecast at over 30 mph, we're gonna be playing split-tee threesomes. Don't expect scoring to be anywhere near as good as we've seen the last two days , even with softer greens.

You know that stuff I said yesterday about the 16th not being as good now that it's enclosed? I do stand by that statement with 2,000 seats and only 5,500 for general admission?! C'mon y'all, it's the people's hole. At least give half to the people.

That being said, after hanging out with the ASU kids left of the tee box and checking out the "cheat sheet" they have compiled for this year's tournament, the energy and excitement at this hole is still better by far than anything in the golf world. Heck, Brian Gay ran over and threw headcovers to the crowd, and then his wife came up to me and said, "Guess he's coming out of his shell?!" That hole will make you do that.

Going for the Green Waste Management presents the "Going for the Green" closest-to-the-pin contest. Waste Management will donate $25,000 to Keep America Beautiful in the name of the player who is closest to the pin at the par-3 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale this week. The distance from the hole each day will be added together to reach a cumulative total. Of the proceeds, 50 percent will go to the local Keep Phoenix Beautiful chapter and 50 percent will go to Keep America Beautiful's national Think Green grant. Live Essentials Follow every shot with our newest application The only place on the Internet for real-time live scoring Listen to expert commentary on the PGA TOUR Network News, notes, stats and analysis during each round