Vijay Singh followed up his opening-round 64 with a steady-as-he-goes 68 for the lead midway through the 84 Lumber Classic in Farmington, Pa.
Singh leads 2003 British Open champion Ben Curtis by two shots with Chris DiMarco another stroke back.
Singh actually had a bogey -- his only one in two days -- but opened with two straight birdies and added three more during a round that could have been even better if he hadn't missed several short putts.
Singh can set a PGA Tour season money record by winning the $756,000 first prize.
Champions Tour
Craig Stadler, aiming for his third straight victory, shot a 65 to take the first-round lead at the Champions Tour SAS Championship.
He held a two-shot lead over defending champion D.A. Weibring and Wayne Levi at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary, N.C.
Connect with the Southeast Missourian Newsroom:
For corrections to this story or other insights for the editor, click here. To submit a letter to the editor, click here. To learn about the Southeast Missourian’s AI Policy, click here.