Adam Scott takes WGC-Cadillac Championship lead as Rory McIlroy cuts gap

Adam Scott in action during the final round of the Honda Classic on February 28, 2016
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In-form Adam Scott will take a two-shot lead into the weekend of the WGC-Cadillac Championship thanks to a second-round 66 at Trump National Doral.

In-form Adam Scott has opened up a two-shot lead at the halfway point of the WGC-Cadillac Championship in Florida.

The Australian, who won last week's Honda Classic, followed up his 68 on day one at Trump National Doral with a 66 on day two to reach 10-under-par for the tournament.

Scott will be partnered by world number three Rory McIlroy in the third round after the Northern Irishman's 65 took him to joint-second with Dustin Johnson, who bettered McIlroy's second round by one.

England's Danny Willett is in sole fourth place on seven-under, while Phil Mickelson dropped to five-under by playing his last six holes in four-over after four birdies in a row on the front nine had taken him into the lead.

 Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts after his putt on the 7th green during the second round of the 2015 PGA Championship at Whistling Straits on August 14, 2015
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