(Reuters) - Flawless Rickie Fowler birdied three of his last seven holes to seize an early one-shot lead while Rory McIlroy was flirting with a missed cut in the Honda Classic second round at Palm Beach Gardens in Florida on Friday.
Fowler, who has recorded four victories worldwide over the past 10 months, fired a four-under-par 66 on another blustery day at PGA National to post an eight-under total of 132.
The American world number five has gone bogey-free over the first 36 holes - the first player to do so since the event moved to the challenging Champion Course at PGA National in 2007.