Rico Hoey has played in The American Express golf event in La Quinta just once, missing the cut last year. But his history of golf in the desert goes back much deeper than that.

Rickie Fowler charged into contention with 10 birdies and a second-round 62 on the Nicklaus, moving him even with Justin Thomas and Sony Open champion Nick Taylor at 13-under 131. Patrick Cantlay, Will Zalatoris and Doug Ghim were 12 under.

Filipino-American golfer Rico Hoey hit a career-best 10 birdies to grab the joint lead in the second round of The American Express, Friday at the Nicklaus Tournament Course in La Quinta, California.