Martin Kaymer showed some good form ahead of next month’s Ryder Cup with a second round 66 at the Deutsche Bank Championship.
The US Open Champion holed a 40 foot eagle putt on TPC Boston’s 18th green to complete a five under par round that moved the German into the top ten, three shots behind leaders Jason Day and Ryan Palmer.
World Number One Rory McIlroy moved into the top 20 with a two under par 69, with Race to Dubai winner Henrik Stenson a shot further back after consecutive 70s.
In the battle for Ryder Cup Captain’s picks on Tuesday, Ian Poulter and Luke Donald both slipped down the leaderboard with rounds of 73 and 74 respectively.
The 26 year old Day, in search of his third US PGA Tour triumph, carded a 68 to add to his opening 66 in Boston to move into a one shot lead with Palmer on eight under par.
Day recorded a flawless front nine where he claimed five birdies, but his back nine let him down and he could have taken the outright lead at the halfway stage had he not suffered with bogeys on the 12th, 14th and 18th holes to go three under for the round.
American Palmer also endured a mixed round and a double bogey on the second could have meant trouble, but he claimed five birdies among three bogeys to finish level on par and in the lead for the second day.
One shot further back are Palmer's compatriots Matt Kuchar and Billy Horschel, who both enjoyed an impressive round of 66 to stay in contention.
