By Mark Lamport-Stokes
AKRON, Ohio, Aug 7 (Reuters) - PGA Tour veteran Jim Furyk has twice come agonisingly close to victory at Firestone and on Friday he put himself in a good position to finally cross the finish line here in top spot.
The 45-year-old American fired a four-under-par 66 for a second day in a row at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational to establish a commanding four-stroke halfway lead.
Although he still has 36 holes left at the World Golf Championships (WGC) event, Furyk has an extra bounce in his step after ending a five-year title drought on the PGA Tour in April.