The bogey free round pushed the Texan’s 36-hole total to 14-under, two shots in front of American Brian Harman and three shots ahead of Canadian David Hearn and American Johnson Wagner.
Australian Jason Day was fifth at 10-under after a 66, while two-time Masters champ Bubba Watson played himself into the picture with a 67. He sits in a three-way tie at nine-under with fellow Americans Erik Compton and Eric Axley.
“I played solid all day,” Campbell said. “I was able to make some putts and made a couple long ones out there. So that’s always nice. The course is playing really fast. You can get opportunities if you get the ball on the fairway, and the par-5s are reachable.”
Campbell made birdies at each of Glen Abbey’s four par-5s, including three two-putt birdies.
The four-time PGA Tour winner has only had three top-10 showings in the last three years. He has dropped to 261st in the world rankings.
“I’ve been a little better this year than the last couple years,” said Campbell, who lost in a three-way playoff to eventual winner Angel Cabrera and Kenny Perry at the 2009 Masters.
“It’s been a struggle the last few years, so I definitely feel like I’m heading in the right direction with a little better play.”
Harman was good for a five-under 67 on Friday, while Hearn enjoyed a fine 64 in front of the partisan crowd. Wagner carded a six-under 66.
“It will be pretty busy tomorrow having a late tee time,” said Hearn, who is trying to become the first Canadian to win the tournament since Pat Fletcher in 1954.
(Editing by Gene Cherry)
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