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When he moved to nine under through 12 holes, Scott had visions of becoming just the fourth player to break 60 on the PGA Tour, but he missed a couple of short putts down the stretch and had to settle for a 10-under-par 62, one shot shy of the course record in perfect conditions at Muirfield Village.

"I put two and two together (thinking) if I make this 4-footer (at the par-four 13th) I'll be 10-under and I've got five holes for three birdies," said Scott, who promptly missed the putt."

He added: "Maybe that's the error I made. If I want to be critical of my round, then I've got to learn not to do that (but) I'm not going to say I'm disappointed with a 62."

Scott posted a 12-under 132 halfway total, one shot better than fellow Australian Rod Pampling (68), with another Australian, Aaron Baddeley (68) and Florida native Bubba Watson (68) two behind.

Tiger Woods was a distant 10 strokes off the pace, tied for 32nd after disappointing 72.

Scott's long game was magnificent as he missed only two fairways and two greens in regulation, all 11 of his birdies coming from inside 17 feet as he matched the lowest score of his career.

"That's probably the best ball-striking round I can remember," said the 26-year-old Australian. "My ball-striking and distance control and everything was pretty much spot on, with the exception of the tee shot on 16 (where he made his lone bogey)."