For once, Tiger Woods had to settle for second best at the National Car Rental Classic in Florida last night.

The 24-year-old world number one moved to 14 under at the Walt Disney World Resort tournament after a second-round five-under-par 67.

But that was not good enough to match fellow American Steve Flesch, who birdied seven of the last 12 holes for a 65 after starting the day level with Woods at the head of the leaderboard on nine under.

Flesch (33), is chasing his first win on the PGA Tour while Woods has already claimed nine titles this year alone.

Duffy Waldorf and Paraguay's Carlos Franco share third on 13 under after both fired 66s on day two.

Jeff Sluman's 64 was enough to move him up to fifth on 12 under.

Rochdale-born Edward Fryatt is back in 36th after a 70 left him on six under, but Frenchman Jean van de Velde failed to make the cut after a 73 saw him slip back to one under.