Furyk surges five ahead at Firestone

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By Mark Lamport-Stokes AKRON, Ohio (Reuters) - American veteran Jim Furyk birdied three of his last five holes in firm conditions at Firestone Country Club to charge to a five-shot clubhouse lead in the second round of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational on Friday. Overnight leader Danny Lee of New Zealand followed his opening 65 with a 72 to finish at three under, level with Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell (71) and Swede Henrik Stemson (69) in the elite World Golf Championships (WGC) event. Masters and U.S. Open champion Jordan Spieth, the biggest drawcard this week in the absence of injured world number one Rory McIlroy and eight-times former champion Tiger Woods, was a further stroke back after a 68.

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