Woods poised for title push at Bay Hill
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March 25, 2012, Sunday
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TIGER Woods set himself up for a real shot at his first PGA Tour win in over two years by grabbing a share of the lead after the second round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando, Florida, on Friday.
Woods, who shot a bogey-free round of 65, and South Korean Charlie Wi reached the halfway point level at 10-under, a stroke ahead of Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell and in-form American Jason Dufner.
Former world No. 1 Woods has not won on the Tour since his victory in the BMW Championship in September 2009, but has already racked up six titles on the Bay Hill course.
"Fortunately I've had a few places where I've felt comfortable and played well and this is one of them," said Woods.
"It was a solid round of golf. I actually felt like I hit it better yesterday than today but I've made more putts today for sure. I felt great over the putter."
Wi, who shared the overnight lead with Dufner, birdied four of the last six holes to remain tied at the top of the leaderboard.
World No. 17 McDowell of Northern Ireland produced a sparkling 9-under 63 to put himself in contention for what could be a fascinating weekend.
Dufner, the joint overnight leader with Wi, returned a 69 to join McDowell on 9-under.
In Carlsbad, California, top-ranked Tseng Yani shot a 4-under 68 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead over Hall of Fame inductee Se Ri Pak after the second round of the Kia Classic.
Tseng, the 23-year-old from Chinese Taipei, tied for the first-round lead after a 67, had a 9-under 135 total on La Costa's Legends Course. South Korean Pak had a 66, with six birdies on her first eight holes.
Woods, who shot a bogey-free round of 65, and South Korean Charlie Wi reached the halfway point level at 10-under, a stroke ahead of Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell and in-form American Jason Dufner.
Former world No. 1 Woods has not won on the Tour since his victory in the BMW Championship in September 2009, but has already racked up six titles on the Bay Hill course.
"Fortunately I've had a few places where I've felt comfortable and played well and this is one of them," said Woods.
"It was a solid round of golf. I actually felt like I hit it better yesterday than today but I've made more putts today for sure. I felt great over the putter."
Wi, who shared the overnight lead with Dufner, birdied four of the last six holes to remain tied at the top of the leaderboard.
World No. 17 McDowell of Northern Ireland produced a sparkling 9-under 63 to put himself in contention for what could be a fascinating weekend.
Dufner, the joint overnight leader with Wi, returned a 69 to join McDowell on 9-under.
In Carlsbad, California, top-ranked Tseng Yani shot a 4-under 68 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead over Hall of Fame inductee Se Ri Pak after the second round of the Kia Classic.
Tseng, the 23-year-old from Chinese Taipei, tied for the first-round lead after a 67, had a 9-under 135 total on La Costa's Legends Course. South Korean Pak had a 66, with six birdies on her first eight holes.
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