GOLF PHOENIX OPEN : Frost Ties Janzen With Late Charge

David Frost had birdies on three of the last four holes Friday to tie Lee Janzen for the 36-hole lead in the Phoenix Open.

Frost, one of seven players who shared the first-day lead, shot his second five-under-par 66 by using only 22 putts over the 6,992-yard TPC of Scottsdale course.

“It was one of my best putting rounds ever,” the 33-year-old South African said.

Janzen shot a 65 on Friday to join Frost at 132, and both were two shots ahead of the field. Steve Lowery, also with a 65, joined Robert Wrenn, another first-day leader, at 134. Wrenn shot a 68 on Friday.

Tom Watson, Tom Lehman and Gary McCord were at 135.

Morgan got there with a 65, his best round of the year. R.W. Eaks, who had to win a qualifying tournament to make the field, fired the day’s best round, a 64.

Among those who failed to make the cut at 141 are two-time Phoenix champion Mark Calcavecchia and gallery favorite John Daly.

Daly, 26, making his 1993 debut after 3 1/2 weeks in an alcohol-rehabilitation clinic, struggled to a 74 after shooting 69 on Thursday.

“It looked like maybe he got a little flustered early,” said Janzen, who played with Daly. “I don’t know how he felt, but yesterday he didn’t finish putting one time. He always marked (his ball). And then putting out today, somewhere on the front nine, he hit a couple of putts around the hole but just walked around and tapped it in.”