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Building off an opening-round 64, the Korean stands at 12-under 130, two strokes ahead of American Rich Beem, who shot a 68.

Choi started on the back nine at the Westchester County Club' s West Course, notching one of his four birdies at the 10th. He also eagled the par-four eighth before giving a shot back on his final hole.

"I'm very happy to have played the way I did this week, the past two days. I figured that two-under every day would be a good score for the tournament," Choi said. "But now that I am at 12-under, I'm very excited being in the position that I am right now."

The 37-year-old has been playing his best golf of the year in recent months, winning the Memorial Tournament in June and the AT&T National in early July.

Seeking his seventh career win on the PGA Tour, Choi never has won more than two events in a single season. Since the beginning of 2000, eight players have won three or more events in a season, led by Tiger Woods, who has victorious seven times.

The British challenge was being spearheaded by Ian Poulter, who after a one-under-par 70 in the first round followed up with a four-under-par round of 67 to go to five under for the tournament. Justin Rose is one shot further back after a 68 and Ireland's Open champion Padraig Harrington is three under par overall, level with Englishman Brian Davis.

Luke Donald, who opened with a three-under-par 68, shot 75 on day two to miss the cut at level par by one shot.

First-round leader Rory Sabbatini, who shot 63 on Thursday, tumbled four shots off the lead after an even-par 71 in the second round.