Barclays 2013 Leaderboard: Day 2 Analysis, Highlights and More

Play was suspended for darkness before every scorecard had been turned in from the second round of the 2013 The Barclays tournament.

As noted by the PGA Tour's official Twitter account, Mother Nature kept the field from completely finishing up on Friday:

Round 2 will resume at 7:30 a.m. local time on Saturday.

Matt Kuchar, who has five holes to play before his second round is officially complete, is the leader heading into the weekend at Liberty National. 

RBC had the tweet as Kuchar took the lead just before darkness struck:

Kuchar posted a five-under through 13 holes to post a two-day (incomplete) score of 10 under.

Behind him, Webb Simpson and Gary Woodland are tied for second at nine under, while Rickie Fowler, Keegan Bradley, Adam Scott and Justin Rose are all tied for fourth at seven under. 

Sergio Garcia, Jim Furyk and David Lynn highlight a group of golfers sitting at six under, good for a tied-for-eighth finish after two days. 

Tiger Woods is tied for 15th at five under. 

Through two days of top-notch play in New Jersey, it's clear that every golfer is bringing his A-game in preparation for the conclusion of the FedEx Cup playoffs. 

Let's take a look at some of the major storylines from Friday's action below. 

*For a complete look at The Barclays leaderboard, visit PGATour.com. 

Keegan Bradley Has Himself a Day

PGA Tour course records have been dropping like flies this year.

As noted by Cleveland Golf's Twitter account, Keegan Bradley has now broken two course records during the 2013 season:

Bradley had eight birdies and zero bogeys on Friday, keeping a clean scorecard throughout his round to move into the top 10. With the FedEx Cup on the line, breaking the course record was probably just icing on the cake for the former major winner.

Bradley spoke to Sirius XM's PGA Tour station following his historic day.

Heading into the weekend, it's always nice to have momentum on your side. Bradley has just that and should continue to display confidence in pursuit of The Barclays title.  

Americans in Control in Jersey

With buzz words like "Jersey" and "Liberty" ever-present at The Barclays, it's no surprise that Americans are currently controlling the top of the leaderboard. 

Kuchar is the foremost U.S. man in the mix, but past major championship winners Simpson, Bradley and Furyk are all in the top 10. Hunter Mahan, Woods and Bubba Watson are also within striking distance with two days remaining on the schedule. 

Needless to say, the weekend at Liberty National could have a very distinct red, white and blue flare by tournament's end. 

Scott, Rose and Stenson are three threats to that end game, but it's clear that the Americans in contention at The Barclays are playing lights out right now. 

Tiger Watch

The No. 1 player in the world didn't win his 15th major this year, but that doesn't mean he's packing it in toward the FedEx Cup. 

Woods is in a nine-way tie for 15th place with several big names, including Rory McIlroy and Mahan. He got through 13 holes on Friday, and as noted by ESPN's Justin Ray, he can push his score to six under when play begins on Saturday:

Tiger got off to a strong start on Friday, posting three birdies in his first five holes. In typical '13 Tiger fashion, though, he bogeyed three of his next six before rebounding with a birdie on No. 13. 

In all honesty, Woods' second round at The Barclays is a microcosm of the inconsistencies that have plagued his game in big tournaments this year. 

A consistent Tiger is a dominant Tiger. To win The Barclays, Woods will need to focus on his hole-to-hole output. 

Major Winners in Position to Strike

Scott and Rose were your first two major championship winners of the 2013 season.

It's fitting that they are back in position to strike over the weekend.

The two other major winners this year—Phil Mickelson (-2) and Jason Dufner (-2)—have both been solid through the first two days in Jersey, but Scott and Rose are both tied for fourth, and we've seen each golfer come through with that setup just a few months prior.

As noted by Will Gray of the Golf Channel, the international pair had the same odds to win the tournament when it began on Thursday:

Two days later, Jeff Sherman of GolfOdds.com has the duo in a similar position:

Scott has been outstanding this year, finishing in the top five at three of the four majors that were contested. Rose hasn't been far behind, but he's been far less consistent than his Australian counterpart.

Both just three strokes off the pace, it wouldn't be surprising to see Rose or Scott take home another trophy on Sunday.  

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