Sergio Garcia is just one behind Americans Garrett Willis and Chris Couch at the halfway stage of the US PGA Tour Transitions Championship at Innisbrook.
Willis was four under par for his round today, highlighted by an eagle at the par five fifth, and nine under overall.
He was joined on that mark by Couch, one of three men to card a round of seven under.
Couch, 37, suffers from tendonitis in his left elbow and has battled back from a shoulder injury, but is playing some of the best golf of his career despite being restricted in the number of tournaments he can play.
"I feel like I'm good enough to win, and I've been playing well enough this year and last year to win," Couch said.
"And you know, it's just hard to come back from an injury.
"It would definitely mean a lot to me. I've been blessed to be back out here.
"God has given me an opportunity to come back from an injury which I didn't know if I was going to be able to come back or not. I mean, there was times when my shoulder was so bad that I thought that was going to be my career."
One shot back were popular Spaniard Garcia, who is yet to drop a stroke having hit a second round 66 on the par 71 course, and American Webb Simpson, four under for the day.
Justin Rose was one of the day's big movers, with a round of six under taking him into a share of fifth alongside, among others, first round leader Paul Casey.
The Englishman was level for his round, two shots off the lead having held a two stroke advantage overnight.
Like Willis, Brandt Snedeker carded a 64 to move into a tie for 11th on six under along with a clutch of players which included Scotland's Martin Laird.
World Number One Martin Kaymer added a one under par 70 to his opening 68 to be four under overall at the midway point.
