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Singh, Woods, Pettersson share PGA lead

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Carl Pettersson, shown in a 2010 file photo, owned a one-stroke lead Friday as he started the second round of the PGA Championship in South Carolina. UPI/Kevin Dietsch
Carl Pettersson, shown in a 2010 file photo, owned a one-stroke lead Friday as he started the second round of the PGA Championship in South Carolina. UPI/Kevin Dietsch 
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Published: Aug. 10, 2012 at 9:29 PM

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C., Aug. 10 (UPI) -- Vijay Singh fired a 3-under-par 69 to share first place with Tiger Woods and first-round leader Carl Pettersson Friday after two rounds of the PGA Championship.

Singh's 69 was the low round on a windy day at The Ocean Course at Kiawah Island, which saw only five players break par.

Woods did most of his damage with his putter en route to a 1-under 71. Pettersson carded a respectable 2-over 74, joining Woods and Singh at 4-under 140 after 36 holes.

The stiff wind made for the highest single-round scoring average in PGA Championship history at 78 strokes.

Ian Poulter three-putted on No. 18 to finish with a 1-under 71, falling out of a share for first. The Briton instead finished alone in fourth place at 3-under par.

Rory McIlroy registered a 3-over 75, garnering a fifth-place tie at minus-2 with Jamie Donaldson (73).

Topics: Carl Pettersson, Pat Perez, Rory McIlroy, Vijay Singh, Ryo Ishikawa, Tiger Woods, John Daly, Phil Mickelson, Luke Donald, Jamie Donaldson
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