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LAKESIDE, Calif. (AP) -- Michael Letzig followed his tournament-record 60 with a 5-under 66 on Friday to increase his lead to four strokes in the season-ending Nationwide Tour Championship at Barona Creek.

Only about a dozen players are within five shots of leader Michael Letzig after two rounds. (Badz/PGA TOUR/WireImage)

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

LETZIG THRU 36 HOLES

Category Total Rank Eagles 2 T1 Birdies 13 T3 Pars 20 T45 Bogeys 1 T49 Double Bogeys 0 N/A Other 0 N/A Driving Accuracy 75.0 yds. T18 Driving Distance 302.0 yds. T21 Greens in Regulation 88.9% T3 Putts per Round 28.0 T5 Putts per GIR 1.594 5 Sand Saves 0 N/A

• Michael Letzig's Player Page

"It's hard to follow up a crazy round with a good one," Letzig said. "I tried to stay aggressive."

Letzig entered the week 26th on the list, a spot away from earning a PGA TOUR card for next season. The 27-year-old former New Mexico player had a tournament-record 16-under 126 total on the Barona Creek course.

"I know I'm good enough to play on the PGA TOUR," Letzig said. "If it doesn't happen now, it will."

Richard Johnson, already safe at No. 6 on the money list, was second after a 64.

"It's pretty much stress-free," Johnson said. "I'm having a good time. I feel fresh and am enjoying myself."

Roland Thatcher, the money leader, also shot a 64 to join PGA TOUR outsiders Jim McGovern (66), Tom Scherrer (65), B.J. Staten (66) and Tjaart van der Walt (68) at 11 under. Scherrer began the week 27th on the money list, while Staten was 30th, McGovern 45th and van der Walt 49th.

For the second straight day, fog delayed the start of play.

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