Tiger Woods wipes his head as he waits to hit to the 10th green with caddie Joe Lacava, left, during the second round of the Bridgestone Invitational golf tournament Friday, Aug. 1, 2014, at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan) (The Associated Press)
AKRON, Ohio – Justin Rose missed only two greens and built on his solid play Friday to take the early lead in the Bridgestone Invitational.
For Tiger Woods, it was a small step back.
Rose made four birdies in his round of 3-under 67 and took a one-shot lead over Marc Leishman among the early starters in the second round at Firestone. Rickie Fowler, a runner-up in the last two majors, added another 67 and was two shots behind.
Woods didn't have much go his way. He hit only four fairways and couldn't make a putt, which is not the best combination on this golf course. Woods said the only thing he did well was grind his way to a 71. He was seven shots behind Rose.
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