Storm lets lead slip

Graeme Storm is no longer in the lead at the USPGA Championship but it looked like Tiger Woods would be before too long.

Storm struggled to a six over par 76 on Friday at steamy Southern Hills, while Woods got off to another strong start and made an early charge to the lead. Entering the second round with a two-shot lead, Storm is now at one-over 141 after 36 holes and four shots off the lead.

Woods kept his mistakes to a minimum early today, carding a birdie at the first and another at the fourth to get to one under for the championship.

The world number one split the fairway on his opening hole and converted from five feet for his first birdie. A three iron down the right side of the fairway at four and an approach to 15 feet led to another birdie and had Tiger on the prowl once again.

Canadian Stephen Ames had the lead at four-under after consecutive birdies at the 13th and 14th. e closed with a bogey on 18 and is tied for second at three under after a 69.

Scott Verplank has the lead at four under 136 after a bogey-free 66 that included four birdies.