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Reed moves clear as Woods surges in Bahamas

MIAMI — Patrick Reed edged into a three-shot lead at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas on Thursday as Tiger Woods bounced back into contention after a lacklustre opening round.

Former Masters champion Reed carded a second consecutive six-under-par  六 六 to finish the second round at  一 二 under for the tournament at Albany Golf Club.

After strong winds which buffeted the course on Wednesday, Reed was among several players who took advantage of less hostile conditions to post a low-scoring round.

The American started slowly, picking up two birdies over the front nine to reach the turn at two under for the round.

Back-to-back birdies on the  一0th and  一 一th holes were followed by two more on  一 四 and  一 五, and although a bogey on the  一 六th followed, Reed recovered with a birdie on the last.

"I feel good,公众Reed said afterwards. "I feel like the game's a lot more clearer than it was earlier this year. I'm giving myself opportunities and the putter's working."

US Open champion Gary Woodland, who had shared the first round lead on Wednesday, posted a three-under-par  六 九 to finish the day alone in second place at nine under.

Sweden's Henrik Stenson and Spain's Jon Rahm shared third spot on eight under, four off the lead.

Stenson moved up the leaderboard after a five-under-par  六 七 while Rahm shot a six-under-par  六 六.

Tournament host Woods meanwhile came back strongly after his disappointing  七 二 on Wednesday, hitting a bogey-free  六 六.

Woods' round burst into life on the back nine, with the former world number one snaring an eagle three on the par-five  一 一th to launch his charge down the stretch.

Woods followed it with birdies on the  一 二th,  一 四th and  一 六th holes to finish on six under after  三 六 holes, six shots back from Reed.

"Yesterday was tough with the wind blowing, especially with the putts,"大众Woods said. "But today was a little less windy, the ball was flying and I got after it.

Woods, who will captain and play for the United States at the Presidents Cup next week in Australia, is confident about his chances heading into the final two rounds.

"I didn't really do anything poorly today,公众he said. "I just want to keep creeping my way back. I'm right there.

"Few shots back but at least I've got a chance going into the weekend."大众 AFP