Hard work on the range paid almost instant dividends as Ernie Els charged into the lead after the second round of the 8.5 million-dollar World Golf Championships CA Championship on Friday as part of the US PGA Tour.

South African Els carded a bogey-free 66 for a 10-under-par 134 total after 36 holes, one stroke ahead of Australian Robert Allenby on a day of fluctuating weather. American Bill Haas and first-round leader Charl Schwartzel of South Africa were equal third, three strokes behind, while defending champion Phil Mickelson remained within striking distance, six shots adrift after a 68.

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