Wells Fargo Championship 2016: Friday Leaderboard Scores and Highlights

Andrew Loupe shared the lead at the Wells Fargo Championship following Thursday’s opening round, but he now has it all to himself after shooting one under Friday at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina.  

Joining Loupe in a crowded top five are Roberto Castro, Chesson Hadley, Mark Hubbard and Phil Mickelson—who resides in a crowded pack at five-under par with Thursday co-leader Steve Wheatcroft. 

In search of his first career PGA Tour win, Loupe demonstrated plenty of composure Friday en route to maintaining his perch atop the leaderboard. 

While the 27-year-old didn’t encounter much adversity Thursday as he shot a bogey-free round of seven-under par, his scorecard wasn’t as clean Friday despite finishing in red figures. 

Loupe, who teed off on the 10th, opened things up steady enough with four pars and two birdies on his first six holes.

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However, he encountered trouble with back-to-back bogeys on Nos. 16 and 17 before making the turn at an even-par 36. And although a bogey on the par-four eighth threatened to send Loupe into the clubhouse on a sour note, he quickly rebounded by carding a birdie on the ninth. 

It was hardly the cleanest round by any means, but combating struggles with high-profile names in pursuit should give Loupe an extra boost of confidence as he heads into the weekend. 

Speaking of high-profile names, Mickelson continued his climb up the leaderboard after shooting three under Thursday. 

Coming off consecutive missed cuts at the Masters and Valero Texas Open, Mickelson ensured he would be contending through the weekend as he finished two under for the round in difficult surroundings, according to Fox 46’s Logan Sherrill: 

Phil compares the difficulty of Quail Hallow to Augusta. Says if you miss, you must miss in the right spots.

— Logan Sherrill (@LoganFox46) May 6, 2016

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