Stroud holds advantage
Chris Stroud shot a superb six-under- par 64 to take the lead at the halfway point of the Texas Open.
The American hit seven birdies as he opened up a two-shot lead over compatriot's Paul Goydos, Tim Petrovic and Tim Herron.
Scotland's Martin Laird was the leading British contender, ending the day at two under for the tournament, with Wales's Richard Johnson at level par.
Valero Texas Open
| Second-round leaderboard | | | |
| LaCantera GC, San Antonio, par 70 | | | |
| -10 | C Stroud | USA | 64 |
| -8 | P Goydos | USA | 66 |
| -8 | T Petrovic | USA | 65 |
| -8 | T Herron | USA | 67 |
| -7 | M Jones | Aus | 64 |
| -7 | O Browne | USA | 69 |
| -7 | K Streelman | USA | 63 |
| -7 | R Sabbatini | RSA | 66 |
| -7 | K Stadler | USA | 66 |
| -7 | J Walker | USA | 66 |
Valero Texas Open | Second-round leaderboard | | | |
| LaCantera GC, San Antonio, par 70 | | | |
| -7 | M Thompson | USA | 65 |
| -7 | J Overton | USA | 64 |
| -7 | J Ogilvie | USA | 67 |
| Selected others | | | |
| -6 | S Verplank | USA | 66 |
| -2 | M Laird | Sco | 71 |
| -1 | A Canizares | Spa | 73 |
| lev | R Johnson | Wal | 69 |
| +2 | K Ferrie | Eng | 69 |
| +3 | J Parnevik | Swe | 70 |