World No.2 Adam Scott has moved into the lead of the Australian PGA Championship following his second round on the Gold Coast.

The Masters champion shot a four-under 67 to take a two-shot lead into the clubhouse at 10 under overall.

In front of a gallery packed with fans wearing green as part of a promotion to celebrate Scott’s win at Augusta National in April, the hometown favourite shot a bogey-free round featuring two birdies and an eagle on the par-5 12th at Royal Pines.

Victorian journeyman David McKenzie, who begun the day level with Scott at six-under overall, threatened to join the 33-year-old at the top of the leaderboard.

But the 46-year-old stumbled, with his second bogey of the round on the 18th giving him a second-round 69 and a tie for second with overnight leader Rickie Fowler at eight under.

New Zealander Josh Geary was among the big movers of the morning, shooting a three-under 68 to move up to a tie for fourth at six-under overall.

Australian Steven Jeffress, enjoying the time of his golfing career following his British Open debut earlier this year, also shot a three-under 68 to sit level with Geary and local Matthew Ballard.

American young gun Fowler, who was the overnight leader, tees off his second round at 12.20pm local time (1320AEDT).