Woods set to miss Quail Hollow cut as Watney leads the way May 4, 2012 -- Updated 1830 GMT (0230 HKT) A disconsolate Tiger Woods on his way to a one-over 73 in the Quail Hollow Championship in North Carolina. Tiger Woods struggles to second round 73 at Quail Hollow Woods set to miss cut at PGA Tour event in North Carolina Nick Watney sets clubhouse pace at halfway on 12-under World No.2 Rory McIlroy six shots back after a 68 (CNN) -- Tiger Woods looked set to miss the cut at Quail Hollow in his first tournament since a disappointing showing at the U.S. Masters. A second round one-over 73 Friday left him level par 144 for the PGA Tour event, one outside the expected cut line. The former world number one was left to rue a routine four-foot birdie putt on is penultimate hole and he took 33 putts in total in a disappointing showing on the greens. It would be only the eighth time in 267 starts as a professional that Woods will have failed to qualify for the final two rounds. Coming off a 40th place finish at Augusta after going into the first major of the season as favorite, Woods was also wayward off the tee. One drive on the par-5 fifth hole could not be found but Woods received a free drop after a ruling. Latest leaderboard from Quail Hollow According to the official PGA Tour website a fan had reportedly pocketed the ball. While Woods struggled, fellow American Nick Watney charged into the clubhouse lead at 12-under after a superb second round 64 in North Carolina. Webb Simpson, second on last year's money list, was a shot back after a 68. World number two Rory McIlroy, playing his first event since the Masters, also prospered among the morning starters, shooting a four-under 68. It left the Northern Ireland star on six-under overall and still well-placed to claim the top seven place which would see him leapfrog England's Luke Donald to top spot in the rankings.