Doral, Florida: American Bubba Watson charged into a one-shot lead in Friday's second round of the WGC-Cadillac Championship with a spectacular ten-under-par 62 that got off to a roaring start.

Tiger Woods started the day six shots back of overnight leaders Adam Scott and Jason Dufner and, despite a bogey-free 67, was seven strokes off the lead.

World No 1 Rory McIlroy was ten strokes behind Watson after a three-under 69, failing to make the most of a solid eagle-birdie start.

Watson, who started on the tenth hole, quickly tamed the TPC Blue Monster course with birdies on five of his opening seven holes before grabbing the outright lead with an eagle on the par-five eighth.

Despite carding nine birdies, one eagle and a bogey to equal the lowest round of his career, the big-hitting left-hander said he did not feel comfortable.

"This golf course doesn't really suit me," Watson said. "My eye lines, it's tough for me... but I've been hitting the ball really well and that carried over and I made some putts today."

Watson displayed his characteristic flamboyance throughout his round along with his ability to recover when his driver got him into trouble.

Britain's Justin Rose (64), who opened his round with three consecutive birdies, was a shot back of playing partner Watson after a bogey-free round that included eight birdies. "It was a fun day of golf and it was nice to be in such a hot pairing with Bubba. I think we both fed of one another out there in somewhat tough conditions," said Rose.

Australian Scott (68), who wobbled with a double-bogey on the eighth and a bogey on 11, was two shots back of the lead after closing with four birdies on his last six holes.

Dufner (72) was six shots off the pace after mixing five birdies with three bogeys and a double-bogey.

Woods was left disappointed despite his 67.

"This is the highest score I could have shot today for sure," he said.

Scores

  • 132 - Bubba Watson 70-62
  • 133 - Justin Rose (ENG) 69-64
  • 134 - Adam Scott (AUS) 66-68
  • 135 - Peter Hanson (SWE) 70-65
  • 136 - Thomas Bjorn (DEN) 68-68, Keegan Bradley 69-67
  • 137 - Charl Schwartzel (RSA) 68-69, Martin Kaymer (GER) 73-64, Charles Howell 70-67
  • 138 - Jason Dufner 66-72, Zach Johnson 70-68, Bo Van Pelt 73-65, Kyle Stanley 69-69, Luke Donald (ENG) 70-68