Toms takes Mississippi lead

David Toms, seeking his first PGA Tour win since 2011, charged into a tie for the lead in the second round of the Sanderson Farms Championship in Mississippi.

The 47-year-old American piled up six birdies, including four in his last six holes, to card a flawless six-under-par 66 at the Country Club of Jackson.

Toms signed off by sinking a five-footer to birdie his final hole, the ninth, for a 10-under total of 134 and finish level with compatriot John Rollins, who also returned a 66.

Rollins briefly got to 11 under with his eighth birdie of the round, at the 15th, but slipped back with a bogey at the par-four 17th where he missed the green with his approach.

Canadian Nick Taylor was alone at eight under after shooting a 69 before play was suspended due to fading light with 15 players still on the course. They will complete the second round on Saturday.

Toms relished being grouped with fellow American Lucas Glover and Padraig Harrington for the first two rounds, with the trio chatting amiably all the way through their round.

Relaxed company helped all three players as Glover fired a 67 to end the second round four shots off the pace while Harrington â€" the leading European - was a further stroke back, after a 69.

The cut was projected to fall at one-under 143 with former major winners Trevor Immelman of South Africa, American David Duval and South Korean Yang Yong-eun among those unlikely to advance.