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PALM BEACH GARDENS, Florida : American Anthony Kim fired a six-under 64 on Friday to match Colombia's Camilo Villegas for a share of the lead after the second round of the 5.6 million-dollar PGA Honda Classic.
Kim was among four players to match the tournament-low round on the Champion course on Friday, a score recorded by only two prior players, while Villegas fired a 66 for the second day in a row to join him on eight-under par 132.
"It's just a matter of time before I put four good ones together and start winning some golf tournaments again," Kim said.
Cold conditions and brisk winds blew in favour of players early in the day.
"There's not too many birdies out there and you have some really tough holes," Villegas said. "You've just got to be careful."
Fiji's Vijay Singh was a stroke back after a 66 with US veteran Jerry Kelly another stroke off the pace and Canada's Mike Weir, Australian Nathan Green, Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell and Americans Chez Reavie and Matt Every on 135.
Villegas was weary after playing last week at an US developmental tour event in Colombia.
"It has been a long week but it's been a good one," Villegas said. "It's a dream come true for my country. It's great for Latin American golf."
Weir came to the event after watching Canada's Olympic ice hockey gold medal triumph over the United States in Vancouver last Sunday. He opened with a 15-foot birdie putt and had a bogey-free round.
"My game was pretty good," Weir said. "I hit most of the fairways and you know, scrambled a little bit out there, but you're going to do that on this course."
McDowell reached the final hole only one stroke off the lead but took a two-stroke penalty after putting his tee shot into a few inches of water.
"It's a bit of a bittersweet end to the day," McDowell said. "I'm glad it's Friday. I've got all weekend to repair the damage." - AFP/ms
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