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Columbus: Adam Scott has clawed his way back into the US PGA Tour's Memorial Tournament with a blistering second round at Muirfield Village.
After a self-described "disastrous" opening-round 76, the Australian world No.10 steadied the ship with a six-under-par 66 on Friday to bring his tournament total back to two-under at the Jack Nicklaus-hosted event in Ohio.
With play still under way, Scott sits 12 shots back of runaway leader Jason Dufner.
American Dufner shot a second consecutive 65 to take the clubhouse lead at 14-under, five shots ahead of countryman Daniel Summerhays (69) at nine under.
World No.12 Rickie Fowler (66) is a shot back at eight under.
Scott began his round ominously with a bogey but rattled off six birdies and an eagle coming home.
Only another dropped shot at his 17th hole prevented a stellar score but the 36-year-old's 66 is his best round for 2017.
"It's just a crazy game, sometimes. It feels good to shoot 66, my lowest round of the year. I'm feeling pretty good about that," said Scott.
Fellow Australian and playing partner Jason Day also salvaged a good second round after beginning his hometown event with a 75, grinding for a 71 on day two.
World No.3 Day, a Columbus resident and Muirfield member, fought back to two-over and sits a shot inside the projected cut of three-over.
Meanwhile, Victorian rookie Brett Coletta took his second US PGA Tour event by the scruff of the neck with a 69 to climb to three-under.
The 20-year-old has ensured he will make his first cut on Tour.
Marc Leishman has taken leading Australian honours with a solid 70 earning him a four-under total.
Greg Chalmers is next best of the Australians, fighting back with a 68 to take a one-under total after 36 holes, while Cameron Smith (71) and Rod Pampling (73) are at one-over.
Matt Griffin and Curtis Luck (three-over) and Steven Bowditch (four-over) are nearing the end of their second round.
Aaron Baddeley (75, seven-over total) and Ryan Ruffels (76, 13-over) are both set to miss the weekend.
AAP