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More birdies for Tiger, and the lead at Doral

By Doug Ferguson

AP Golf Writer

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LAST UPDATED: 01:09 p.m. HST, Mar 08, 2013

ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tiger Woods looked over his putt on the ninth green during the second round of the Cadillac Championship golf tournament today.

DORAL, Fla. » Tiger Woods set a personal best with 17 birdies over two rounds on the Blue Monster. What mattered more to him was a two-shot lead going into the weekend at the Cadillac Championship.

On a leaderboard packed with golf's biggest names, Woods seized control with six birdies in an eight-hole stretch around the turn. That carried him to a 7-under 65, two shots clear of former U.S. Open champion Graeme McDowell (67).

A birdie-birdie finish by McDowell prevented a dream final group — Woods and Phil Mickelson.

Mickelson, sparked by a visit to Augusta National earlier this week, had a 67 and joined Steve Stricker (67) three shots out of the lead.

Rory McIlroy showed signs of turning the corner with a 69, his first round under par this year.






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