Woods stretches lead at World Challenge

GOLF: THOUSAND OAKS, California, Dec 4 (AFP) - Tiger Woods carded a six-under par 66 without a bogey on Friday to stretch his lead atop the World Challenge tournament to four shots over US Open champion Graeme McDowell. Woods, the 14-time major champion and former world number one who hasn't won a tournament since the 2009 Australian Masters, had a 36-hole total of 13-under 131.

He kickstarted his round with an eagle at the par-five second hole, where he stuck his approach from the edge of the fairway within 10 feet.

In two days, Woods has played the 10 par-fives at Sherwood Country Club in 10-under.

McDowell carded a 69 for 135, while Rory McIlroy, like McDowell from Northern Ireland, took double-bogey at the final hole and settled for a 70 that put him on 136, alongside England's Luke Donald (66).

131 - Tiger Woods 65-66, 135 - Graeme McDowell (NIR) 66-69, 136 - Luke Donald (ENG) 70-66, Rory McIlroy (NIR) 66-70, 138 - Paul Casey (ENG) 73-65, 139 - Nick Watney 72-67, Hunter Mahan 72-67, Sean O'Hair 72-67, Ian Poulter (ENG) 72-67.