England's Luke Donald was two shots off the lead after day two of the Deutsche Bank Championship in Boston.
Donald fired five birdies in a four under par 67 for a ten under total, within striking range of 36 hole leaders Brandt Snedeker and Jason Day, who are 12 under for their two rounds.
Donald's display bodes well for next month's Ryder Cup, which could see him face Tiger Woods if the World Number One earns a wild card spot in the United States Team on Tuesday.
After some mixed showings since ending his absence from the game, Woods appears to be rediscovering some form in time for Celtic Manor after recording his first bogey free round of the year.
"I figure if I play two good rounds and win the tournament, I should be all right," Woods said after shooting a six under 65, one of the best rounds of the day, to move five under overall.
"I'm still learning to put this thing together. I'm going to have off days."
Woods is the defending champion of the FedExCup play-off series, of which this event is the second part.
He was not the only big name to score low today, 24 hours after the tournament felt some of the force of Hurricane Earl.
Phil Mickelson sunk two monster birdies in a six under 65 - his lowest round of the year - to to move to eight under overall, alongside European Tour Members Andres Romero and Vijay Singh.
Between Donald and the leading duo are the American pair of Matt Kuchar and Charley Hoffman, who share second place on 11 under.
Snedeker's seven under par round of 64, which featured eight birdies against one bogey, was the best of the day.
Scotland's Martin Laird is on seven under, one ahead of Adam Scott, Retief Goosen and Geoff Ogilvy.
