Woods rides putter into lead

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Tiger Woods says his game is starting to come around, and not many doubted him Friday in the Wachovia Championship.

Woods made every putt inside 20 feet and one from nearly 50 feet. It led to his best round since February, a 6-under 66 at sun-baked Quail Hollow that gave him a two-shot lead going into the weekend.

Woods was at 9-under 135, two shots ahead of Kirk Triplett (73), Notah Begay (70) and Arron Oberholser (68).

Vijay Singh, who is challenging Woods for No. 1 in the world, missed a half-dozen putts inside 18 feet on his back nine and had to settle for a 70, leaving him in the group three shots behind.

There's a long list of players ready to join him. Stuart Appleby (72), Brett Quigley (72) and Joey Sindelar (69) joined Singh at 6-under 138.

Davis Love III birdied four of his last five holes for a 66, matching Woods for the best round of the day, and was at 5-under 139 with former Masters champion Mike Weir (72), Kevin Sutherland (68) and Chris DiMarco (70).

Masters champion Phil Mickelson shot a 70 and was in a group at 4-under 140.

LPGA TourWILLIAMSBURG, Va. -- Kim Williams shot an event record 8-under-par 63 to take a four-shot lead after two rounds of the Michelob Ultra Open at Kingsmill Golf Club.

Williams, seeking her first victory, posted one of the few bogey-free rounds of the first two days, and made six birdies and an eagle on the 6,270-yard layout. It was the best round of her 16-year career.

Annika Sorenstam chipped in from 45 feet for birdie at the par-17th en route to an even-par 71, and was eight shots behind the leader.

Michelle Wie, 14, moved into contention with a bogey-free 67 that included four birdies. She was at 3-under 139, one shot ahead of Sorenstam.

Williams' closest pursuers were Soo-Yun Kang (70) and Christina Kim (67), who were tied at 135.

Champions TourAUSTIN, Texas -- Ray Floyd shot a 5-under-par 67 and was tied for the lead with Sam Torrance after the first round of the FedEx Kinko's Classic.

Tom Watson, last year's runner-up, missed a 14-foot birdie putt at No. 18 and slipped into a tie for third place with Allen Doyle, Mark McNulty and Vicente Fernandez at 4-under 68.

British MastersMERIDEN, England -- Eduardo Romero was penalized two strokes at the end of his round, giving Sweden's Patrik Sjoland a one-shot lead halfway through the British Masters.

Romero birdied the last two holes and appeared to be one ahead after a 66 until he was penalized for a violation on the 14th green. It was ruled his ball moved on the green as he was about to tap in. He was penalized one stroke for causing it to move, then another because he did not replace the ball on its spot before hitting his next putt.

-- From wire reports