Colt Knost leads Heritage by 2 shots

Associated Press

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C.

Colt Knost believes he’s finally ready to succeed on the PGA Tour, no matter how much work he’s got ahead at the RBC Heritage.

Knost shot a 6-under 66 on Friday to take a two-stroke lead over Carl Pettersson after the second round. Knost, tied for the first-round lead with Chad Campbell and Vaughn Taylor after a 67, had three birdies in a four-hole stretch midway through the round and finished at 9-under 133.

“I felt so comfortable out there being around the lead, even though it’s only Friday,” Knost said. “I think I’m also going to feel great this weekend.”

Pettersson had a 65, his best ever showing in 32 career rounds at Harbour Town Golf Links.

Pettersson posted his career-low score in 32 rounds over Harbour Town highlighted by a run of three straight birdies on the second, third and fourth holes.

“My game is good,” said Pettersson, whose last of four tour wins came at the 2010 Canadian Open. “In golf, you still have two days, which is a long way to go.”

Two-time RBC Heritage winner Boo Weekley (66) and Harris English (68) were another shot off the lead at 6 under in a week when Masters champion Bubba Watson and most of the world’s best players took a break following the year’s first major.

World No. 1 Luke Donald, though, is playing, and needs a top-eight finish to retain the top spot over idle No. 2, Rory McIlroy, and bounced back from an opening 75 with a 69 to slide inside the cut line.

“But the goal obviously is to get in contention and win,” Donald said. “You can’t control the other stuff.”