The wind played havoc at Kiawah Island on Friday, but that didn't stop Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh from joining Carl Pettersson at the top USPGA Championship leaderboard.
Tiger Woods: Happy with his short game
Former world number one Woods, who is looking to win his first major since 2008, made three birdies and two bogeys to finish at one-under par for a total of 140 while Singh was the only player to break 70 all day with a 69.
Petterson, meanwhile, opened up with a 66 on Thursday but a hat-trick of bogeys saw him slip to a second-round total of 74.
Woods, though, had a chance for the outright lead, but a three-putt bogey on the final green meant he had to settle for tied first-place.
"I thought anything even par or better was going to be a good score - that was my goal and I accomplished that," the American said.
"It was a tough, tough day. The ball is oscillating and the wind is blowing the putter all over the place.
"My short game's been good. I've made a few changes and I've had a pretty good feel for it.
"You can't short-side yourself out there. You've got to leave yourself on the fat side and give yourself some room.
"And then some of these bunkers are not bunkers - they're either hard pan or mud."
The 49-year-old Singh, who will become the oldest major winner if he triumphs on Sunday, says his head is in a "better spot" after a difficult few years.
"I just started believing that I can do it," he said.
"I was so, so negative for a long, long time - I had great sessions on the range and just couldn't take it on the course.
"I made a little tweak to my swing during the British Open and my head is in a better spot. I'm more focused."
England's Ian Poulter carded a 71 to find himself in fourth while Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy, who made a 75, and Welshman Jamie Donaldson (73) are tied for fifth.
"It took a little bit of adjusting to, I missed a few balls right at the start but I was able to get into it and it was nice to make a couple of birdies," McIlroy said.
Open Championship runner-up Adam Scott found himself two shots off the pace after the opening day, but he followed it up with a 75 on Friday to be tied for seventh with Aaron Baddeley, Trevor Immelman and Blake Adams.
World number four Lee Westwood is heading home after a 77 saw him finish at eight over while US Open champion Webb Simpson is also out after following up his day one 79 with an even-par 72.
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