Talkin Sport - Garcia Surges Up To Kim

Anthony Kim's lead at the top of the Tour Championship leaderboard was cut to two after a brilliant second-day resurgence from Sergio Garcia.

The Spaniard shot a five-under 65 - including five birdies on the front nine - to improve on his first-day 70, while Kim carded a second-round 69.

Garcia, thrashed by Kim in the singles at the Ryder Cup, will be in the final group with the American on Saturday.

World number two Phil Mickelson is well placed in third after a round of 68.

Keen to overcome the disappointment of Valhalla, Garcia earned a share of the lead at the halfway stage after reaching the turn at 30, including three successive birdies, at East Lake.

He followed up by carding five successive pars from the 10th hole to set an intimidating marker for Kim, the man who had beaten him 5&4 in last Sunday's opening singles match.

But the 28-year-old insisted he is not out to avenge his defeat in Kentucky.

"It's a totally different event," said Garcia. "You're not going to win the tournament tomorrow unless you shoot 52.

"I played solid today (Friday), hit some good shots, some good putts and got it going on the front nine with four birdies in five holes."

Kim, who had a four-shot lead at the start of the day, regained the outright lead with back-to-back birdies at the eighth and ninth, taking a three shot lead into the final hole.

But a bogey from the bunker on the 18th ensured Garcia is well placed to take advantage on the third day.

The leading pair also face competition from Mickelson, who began his second round with three bogeys from his first 10 holes.

But the left-hander produced a stunning comeback carding five birdies from the final seven holes.

A 66 from Camilo Villegas saw the Colombian move into fourth place, with Canadian Mike Weir and Korean KJ Choi a shot further adrift.

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