FARMINGTON, Pa., Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Stuart Appleby shot a 6-under 66 Friday to take a one-stroke lead at the midway point of the 84 Lumber Classic with an 11-under 133.
Cameron Beckman and Chris Smith shared the lead before Appleby strung together three birdies late in his second round. Beckman (65) and Smith (66) share second place at 10-under 134.
Craig Barlow (66), Joey Sindelar (68) and Carl Pettersson (70) are tied for fourth place at 8-under, one stroke ahead of six players.
Appleby, who will play for the International team at next week's Presidents Cup, began the day tied for sixth place at 5-under.
"Just good solid golf all day," said Appleby, who got the last of his six PGA Tour victories when he repeated at the Mercedes Championship in January. "I drove the ball well, hit the middle of the club face a lot of times ... and here we are."
