Hometown favourite Daniel Berger leads Honda Classic

Miami - Hometown hero Daniel Berger, seeking a fifth career US PGA title, fired a second-straight five-under par 65 to grab the lead through Friday's second round of the Honda Classic.

The 28-year-old from nearby Jupiter, Florida, stood on 10-under 130 to seize a three-stroke lead after 36 holes at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens.

"My game's in a great place so I feel comfortable," Berger said. "You've just got to take it a shot at a time and really just stay patient because it is such a challenging golf course.”

American Kurt Kitayama, the 18-hole leader after an opening 64, put his second shot six feet from the cup at the par-5 18th and sank his eagle putt to share second with compatriot Chris Kirk on 133.

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Canada's Adam Svensson and American Mark Hubbard shared fourth on 134, one stroke ahead of American Chase Seifert and Austrian Sepp Straka.

The final threesome did not finish the final hole before darkness and will conclude play Saturday morning before round three begins.

Berger, ranked 21st, says sleeping at home and having his mother cook has helped his game this week.

"I definitely eat better when she's cooking, that's for sure," Berger said. "Sleeping in my own bed it's an amazing feeling.

"It's just nice to sit down in your own kitchen or your own bedroom and just feel like you're at home and not be in a hotel. We spend a lot of weeks and the road so it's nice to be at home.”

Leaderboard heading into Saturday @TheHondaClassic:1. @DanielBerger59 -10T2. @Chris_Kirk_ -7T2. @Kurt_KitayamaT4. @HomelessHubbs -6T4. @AdamSvensson59T6. @ChaseSeiffert -5T6. @SeppStrakaT8. Lee Hodges -3T8. @RogerSloan87T8. @ShaneLowryGolfT8. @JohnHuh1990

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