SELANGOR, Malaysia -- American Jeff Overton shot a 9-under 62 on Friday for a share of the 36-hole lead with Sweden's Fredrik Jacobson in the CIMB Asia Pacific Classic.
Jacobson had a 64 to match Overton at 13-under 129 at The Mines Resort and Golf Club in the second-year event co-sanctioned by the PGA TOUR and Asian Tour.
The jet-lagged Overton, a last-minute replacement for David Duval, had a chance to take the outright lead on the final hole, but missed a 7-foot birdie putt.
"I changed golf clubs a couple of weeks ago and my ball-striking has improved so much. Today everything clicked," said Overton, the 28-year-old Indiana native who had a scare before the tournament when his clubs didn't arrive until late Wednesday.
Bo Van Pelt was a stroke back after a 64, and Mark Wilson (66), Stewart Cink(66), Jimmy Walker (67) and Jhonattan Vegas (69) followed at 9 under. First-round leader Robert Allenby followed his opening 63 with a 72 to drop into a tie for ninth at 7 under.
Three-time major winner Vijay Singh followed his opening 72 with a 64 to reach 6 under.
Defending champion Ben Crane was 5 under after a 68.
The winner will receive $1.3 million from the $6.1 million purse.
