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FORT WORTH, Texas — Bryce Molder has yet to have the same kind of success that other four-time All-American collegiate players have had on the PGA Tour.

For now, Molder will settle for his career-best round and the lead midway through the Colonial, where four-time All-Americans Phil Mickelson and David Duval missed the cut.

Molder shot an 8-under 62 Friday to get to 13 under for a one-stroke lead over first-round co-leader Jason Bohn (65). Kris Blanks (64) and Brian Davis (65) were two strokes back, one ahead of Boo Weekley (63) and Jeff Overton (67).

A 31-year-old Georgia Tech graduate who has split time between the PGA and Nationwide tours since his professional debut in 2002, Molder was one stroke off matching the course record of 61 after missing an 8-foot birdie putt on the final hole.

“I read it correctly, lined it up correctly, felt like I was playing too much break, and I kind of just let myself pull it, I think, instead of just trusting my line,” Molder said. “But you certainly get a little bit of excitement when you start shooting a low score.”

Mickelson would have overtaken Tiger Woods for the No. 1 spot in the world ranking with a win at Colonial, but instead had consecutive over-par rounds. The Arizona State grad shot a 73 on Friday, when he had consecutive bogeys early and then three more in a row after his last birdie, to finish 4 over on the course where Lefty won in last appearance two years ago.

Duval was 1 over after a round of 73.

After two days of ideal scoring conditions with hot temperatures and nearly no wind, 76 players made the cut at a tournament record-low 2 under. There were 19 other players who broke par or were even and will not play this weekend.

Mickelson won’t be at Hogan’s Alley for the Colonial’s second “Pink Out” on Saturday, when most players along with PGA Tour and tournament officials are expected to wear pink. New this year, two downtown Fort Worth buildings were being illuminated with pink lights Friday night and donations are being made for each birdie and eagle made during the third round.