BLOOMFIELD HILLS (Michigan), Aug 9: Long-hitting American J.B. Holmes posted an early two-under-par 68 to claim a one-shot lead after two rounds of the PGA Championship on Friday.

Briton Justin Rose, South Korean Charlie Wi and American Ben Curtis were tied at level-par 140, one better than American David Toms and Sweden’s Henrik Stenson on the tough Oakland Hills layout which was playing lightning fast.

Leading second-round scores:

139 – J.B. Holmes (US) 71, 68.

140 – Charlie Wi (South Korea) 70, 70; Ben Curtis (US) 73, 67; Justin Rose (Britain) 73, 67. 141 – David Toms (US) 72, 69; Henrik Stenson (Sweden) 71, 70.

142 – Angel Cabrera (Argentina) 70, 72; Brandt Snedeker (US) 71, 71; Jeev Milkha Singh (India) 68, 74; Aaron Baddeley (Australia) 71, 71; Sergio Garcia (Spain) 69, 73; Ken Duke (US) 69, 73; Sean O’Hair (US) 69, 73.

143 – Nicholas Thompson (US) 71, 72; Briny Baird (US) 71, 72; Paul Goydos (US) 74, 69; D.J. Trahan (US) 72, 71; Boo Weekley (US) 72, 71; Phil Mickelson (US) 70, 73; Steve Flesch (US) 73, 70.—Reuters