Barclays winner Reed stays red-hot in Boston

Aug 28, 2016; Farmingdale, NY, USA; Patrick Reed watches his tee shot on the 16th hole during the final round of The Barclays golf tournament at Bethpage State Park - Black Course. Eric Sucar-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) - FedExCup points leader Patrick Reed maintained his run of red-hot form as he moved into contention for the Deutsche Bank Championship in Massachusetts on Friday, despite suffering putting woes on his back nine.

The burly American, fresh from victory at The Barclays on Sunday when he also locked up a spot on the U.S. Ryder Cup team, fired a three-under-par 68 at the TPC Boston in Norton to finish two strokes behind early leaders Paul Casey and Fabian Gomez.