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Patrick Reed shoots second 9-under 63, increases Humana Challenge lead to 2 strokes

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Patrick Reed watches his tee shot on the third hole during the second round of the Humana Challenge golf tournament at the La Quinta Country Club on Friday, Jan. 17, 2014, in La Quinta, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) (The Associated Press)

Patrick Reed hits to the 18th green during the second round of the Humana Challenge golf tournament at La Quinta Country Club on Friday, Jan. 17, 2014, in La Quinta, Calif. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson) (The Associated Press)

Patrick Reed found La Quinta Country Club to his liking, too, leaving everyone else behind again in the Humana Challenge.

A day after shooting a 9-under 63 at PGA West's Arnold Palmer Private Course to take the lead, Reed had another 9-under 63 down the road Friday at tree-lined La Quinta to stretch his advantage to two strokes over Brendon Todd.

The 23-year-old Reed eagled the par-5 fifth hole, hitting a high 5-iron approach that landed softly on the left side of the green and rolled to 4 feet. He also had eight birdies and his lone bogey in 36 holes.

Todd had a bogey-free 63 on the Palmer course. Ryan Palmer was third, three strokes back at 15-under, after a 65 at La Quinta.