Matt Jones moves clear after second round of US PGA Championship

Matt Jones moves two shots clear of Australian compatriot Jason Day at the halfway stage of the US PGA Championship at Whistling Straits.

Matt Jones has opened up a two-shot advantage at the top of the leaderboard after the second round of the US PGA Championship.

Matt Jones in action during round two of the PGA on August 15, 2015© Getty Images

When play was brought to an abrupt halt by a storm on Friday, Jones was level with Australian compatriot Jason Day, but the world number 75 produced a strong finish to ensure that he would head the field ahead of the third round

After a birdie on the sixth, Jones repeated the trick on the eighth, this time from 50 feet, to get the better of Day, who ended his second round on nine-under-par after a bogey on the final hole.

England's Justin Rose is a shot further adrift in third spot, while world number two Jordan Spieth is lurking in a tie for seventh position, five shots off the lead.

However, Tiger Woods missed his third successive cut at a Major tournament after reaching the end of round two on four-over-par.

Woods returned to bogey the 14th after his approach had found the rough late on Friday, but he did at least end on a positive note with a birdie on the 17th before recording a par on the testing last hole.

Jason Day of Australia tees off during practice ahead of the World Cup Of Golf at Royal Melbourne Golf Course on November 18, 2013
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