Dustin Johnson explained controlling his aggression was crucial as he took a two-stroke lead at the WGC-Mexico Championship on Friday.
A two-time champion of the event, Johnson carded a four-under 67 in the second round to move into 11 under – two shots clear of Rory McIlroy and Matt Kuchar.
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The American said staying patient was vital at the Club de Golf Chapultepec in Naucalpan, Mexico.
"There are holes you can be aggressive on. I think I have a very good game plan, I don't really play too aggressive here at all," Johnson told a news conference.
"When you can, I try to be aggressive and try get myself some good looks at birdie, but off the tee I can't really be too aggressive.
"There are a few holes – one, two, 10, 12 – but I think that's about it. The rest of the holes you've got to kind of just hit it to a certain spot and go from there."
Last year's tournament was won by Phil Mickelson in a play-off with Justin Thomas, while the four before that were one-shot victories.
Johnson said his lead at the halfway mark meant little as he focuses on being in contention heading into Sunday.
"We've still got 36 holes to go. I feel like I'm in a good position going into the weekend, but a two-shot lead is not very much, especially around here," he said.
"You can make a lot of birdies, but with 36 holes to go, I'm just trying to put myself in a position [on Saturday] to give myself a chance to win on Sunday."
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