Woods, 5-under after two rounds, boosts chances to stay in FedEx Cup play and to make Ryder Cup team. Mickelson, 8-under, moves into contention with players still on the course, and boosts chances to pass Woods as first-ranked golfer.
Tiger Woods during today's second round at the Deutsche Bank Championship.Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson both shot 6-under par 65's during second-round play at the Deutsche Bank Championship today on the TPC Boston course in Norton, Mass. - both rounds significant for numerous reasons.
The tournament is the second in four events of the FedEx Cup playoffs. Woods began the Deutsche Bank tourney No. 65 in the playoff standings. Woods is 5-under par for the tournament. Today's round insures that he will make the cut for Sunday's third and Monday's fourth rounds, keeping Woods' hopes alive for advancing to the third playoff tournament next week in Lemont, Ill.
The top 70 players in the standings after the Deutsche Bank Championship advance to the BMW Championship that begins on Thursday. Woods' 65 also helps his chances to be named to the United States' Ryder Cup team by captain Corey Pavin.
Mickelson's round puts him at 8-under par for the tournament and in solid contention behind scoreboard leaders such as Brandt Snedeker, who fired a 7-under 64 today and currently stands first at 12-under for his two rounds.
Also, several combination of finishes for Mickelson and Woods in the tournament would enable Mickelson to surpass Woods as the No. 1-ranked golfer in the world.
Several tournament contenders are in the midst of their second rounds. Next to Snedeker among players who have completed play today is Luke Donald at 10-under.