A bogey-free 64 ensured that Will MacKenzie opened up a two-shot lead after the second round of the John Deere Classic.
In-form Perry just two back at TPC Deere Run in Illinois
A bogey-free 64 ensured that Will MacKenzie opened up a two-shot lead after the second round of the John Deere Classic.
The American has moved to 13-under-par, with compatriots Kenny Perry (66) and Eric Axley (66) and South Korea's Charlie Wi (67) his closest challengers on 11-under.
Another American, Brad Adamonis (66) is a shot further adrift on -10 while Englishman Brian Davis sits on his own in sixth, four shots off the pace on nine-under having also carded a 66.
MacKenzie has struggled for any sort of form following a knee injury but was a model of consistency on Friday with seven birdies at TPC Deere Run in Illinois.
However, he admitted he was not looking too far ahead despite his excellent start, stating: "I'm just trying to stay committed and hit it at my target and have great rhythm. There's good stuff going on in my golf swing, in my golf game.
"But you know, it's such a long way to go, and I'm trying to just get past the past. I've got a lot of bad shots memorised that I'm trying to erase right now. I'm just trying to stay in the moment.
"I'm just trying to do the basics, one step at a time, one shot at a time, get over the results.
"I have to really do that right now because if I look at the money list, I'm in last, you know? I had a real tough season.
"If I start keeping worrying about all that stuff, I'll struggle."
Perry, who already has two wins on Tour this year, including the Buick Open two weeks ago, signed for his tenth consecutive round in the 60s with his 66 on Friday.
However, despite an improved second round of 67, England's Kennie Ferrie did not make the cut.
