MIAMI, March 1 (UPI) -- Ernie Els fired a 5-under-par 67 and remained bogey-free Friday to open a two-shot lead after two rounds of the Genuity Championship.
Els is the only player who has taken two trips around the Doral Resort and Spa course without a bogey. That vaulted the native of South Africa to an 11-under 133 and a two-stroke advantage on Briny Baird.
"It's a nicer feeling," said Els, a two-time former U.S. Open champion who went winless playing a limited PGA Tour schedule last year. "It's not so nice sometimes when you sit here and you are 10-under but you have made four or five stupid bogeys. I saved pretty well. It's a nice feeling."
Tiger Woods carded a 2-under 70 to finish 36 holes at 137 as he goes after his first victory of the season.
"You don't win tournaments by driving the ball," said Woods, who had three bogeys. "You've got to win tournaments by making putts."
The round was suspended by darkness with three players still on the course.
First-round leader Chris DiMarco, the early season money leader, stumbled to a 79. He was at even-par 144 and in danger of missing the cut.
