(Reuters) - Former winner Charley Hoffman earned a three-shot lead after the second round at the Deutsche Bank Championship on Saturday, while fellow American Jordan Spieth missed consecutive cuts for the first time in his career.
Hoffman took advantage of his early tee time to gather nine birdies for an eight-under-par 63 at the Boston TPC where he won in 2010.
He posted a 12-under 130 halfway total, with Brendon de Jonge of Zimbabwe (68) the closest pursuer on nine-under.
Australian Jason Day, who has won three times in his last four events, including the PGA Championship, sat six shots back in a tie for 10th after successive 68s.