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American Kevin Stadler is the early leader at the halfway stage of the HSBC Champions Tournament in Shanghai. Stadler shot a 3-under 69 Friday to go with an opening-round 64.

Vijay Singh was four strokes back after a 70. Of the other big names in the field who finished early on Friday, British Open champion Padraig Harrington and U.S. Open winner Angel Cabrera were both seven strokes behind after second-round 72s.

No. 2-ranked Phil Mickelson, who opened with a 68 on Thursday, was 2-under after eight holes.

Second round:
K Stadler -11
P Mickelson -10
R Fisher -8
S Yates -8

Stadler, who saved his U.S. Tour card on Sunday felt he was not under any pressure and went to Shanghai, “to have fun….and enjoy the whole experience.”

For the first time in the three year history of the HSBC Champions, the tournament features a halfway cut with the initial field having grown to 89 players. Towards the end of day two, the cut fell at five over par 149, with 67 players remaining to contest the final two rounds over the weekend.

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