* Swede Petterson hangs on to slim lead
* Woods lurks just one stroke behind at the turn
* Singh grinds out a 69 in gusting winds
(Updates after Woods completes nine holes)
By Simon Evans
KIAWAH ISLAND, South Carolina, Aug 10 (Reuters) – As strong
winds swirled across the Carolina coastline, Tiger Woods pushed
himself into contention at the PGA Championship, trailing leader
Carl Petterson by a shot midway through Friday’s second round.
Only a bogey on the par-three eighth stopped Woods from
reaching the turn level with pacesetting Swede Petterson.
Woods, a four-time PGA Championship winner, was in fine form
with his putter — he one-putted three of his first four holes,
including twice for birdie.
The former world number one almost chipped in for birdie on
the par-four ninth but the ball settled on the edge of the cup
and he had to settle for par.
Petterson, the overnight leader who began the day at six
under, held a one-stroke lead after eight holes after mixing two
bogeys with a birdie.
Continued…
