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FORT WORTH, Texas – Trey Mullinax enters the weekend of the Charles Schwab Challenge within striking distance of the lead. Not bad for a player who suffered a “mild concussion� after a freak accident during his pro-am round Wednesday. Mullinax is solo 10th after shooting a 1-under 69 on Friday that leaves him at 4 under through two rounds at Colonial. He’ll start Saturday’s third round five shots off the pace held by leader Jonas Blixt. On the last hole of his pro-am round Wednesday, Mullinax was hit in the back of the head after an errant shot by one of his playing partners. “A little toe shank, I guess,� Mullinax said. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where CT scans were taken. He was released after doctors approved him to remain in the field and tee off Thursday morning. “We did all the precautions and did all the tests to make sure everything was good,� Mullinax said. RELATED: 307 feet, 2 inches – Spieth dialing long distance at Colonial | Blixt hoping to reverse his weekend trend | Low 60s become a habit for Na at Colonial After bogeys in two of his opening four holes, Mullinax rallied, making six birdies in a 10-hole stretch, eventually shooting a 3-under 67. Asked what kind of impact the accident had on his play, Mullinax replied: “Might’ve knocked some sense into me, to be honest. My wife always says I have a hard head.� Backing up his 67 with a 69 on Friday gives him a chance to chase his first PGA TOUR victory in his 74th start. If it happens … well, what a story it would be. “Kind of one of those freak accidents you don’t want to happen,� Mullinax said, “but good Lord, could have been worse. Happy for the results.�

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FORT WORTH, Texas – Kevin Na counts Colonial Country Club as one of his top-three favorite courses on the PGA TOUR, along with Riviera (the “otherâ€� Hogan’s Alley) and Hilton Head (the “otherâ€� plaid jacket venue). Colonial, in fact, is one of a handful of courses on which Na – who must rely on shot-making rather than length — feels like he can legitimately contend. “I say seven or eight,â€� Na said. “Some golf courses I feel like I have no chance. I don’t play those unless it’s a major and I got no choice. “I won’t mention any names.â€� So we will. For instance, Bethpage Black, which hosted last week’s PGA Championship? “I’m not going to say anything,â€� Na smiled. “You can look up my record. It’s not good.â€� For the record, Na has played three events at Bethpage Black – the PGA and two FedExCup Playoffs events. He’s missed the cut each time. Unlike Bethpage, Na’s record is pretty good at the Charles Schwab Challenge. In his last 11 starts, he’s made 10 cuts and has four top-10 finishes – his best being a solo fourth last year. Three of his last six rounds at Colonial have been among the most impressive of his PGA TOUR career. It was in the first round a year ago that Na shot 62, tying for the lowest opening score in tournament history. On that Sunday, he tied the tournament record with a 61 – the lowest score of his career. Now this week. After opening with an even-par 70 in difficult afternoon scoring conditions, Na again torched Colonial on Friday – a bogey-free 62 that left him at 8 under, just one shot behind leader Jonas Blixt. Na now has five rounds of 62 or better since 2015, and three of those have been at Colonial. “Last year when I shot 61, I felt like I made everything,â€� Na said. “Kind of almost had that feeling today. With a few holes to go, I felt like I had a chance to challenge my own course record.â€� Na made 164 feet, 1 inch of putts on Friday, but he needed less than 3 feet on his opening hole of the day. Na’s second shot at the par-5 first finished inside 3 feet, leaving him with an easy eagle putt. From there, he relied on the flatstick. A 14-foot birdie putt at the third. A 31-footer at the sixth. A 38-1/2 footer at the ninth. And another 31-footer at the 13th. Na entered this week ranked 129th on TOUR in Strokes Gained: Putting, but you wouldn’t know it this week. His birdie putt  from 36 feet late in Thursday’s opening round was a foreshadow of his Friday performance. “Golf seems a lot more fun and a lot easier when you’re making putts,â€� Na said. It also seems a lot more fun when you’re playing on a course you like. Last year after his low rounds, Na did his interviews while attending to his young daughter Sophia. He kept the tradition going Friday. “She’s my good-luck charm,â€� Na said.

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