Lahiri is now six-under for the tournament in his first start in US in the 2016 wrap around season.
Lahiri, who was Tied-third at CIMB Classic last month in his first appearance in the new season, retained his card last season when he was a rookie.
Gary Woodland birdied three of the final four holes Friday for a 6-under 65 and a one-stroke lead at the halfway stage. Woodland played the first 36 holes without a bogey, following an opening 64 to get to 13-under 129 on Mayakoba's Greg Norman-designed El Camaleon course. He won the last of his two TOUR titles in 2013.
"I have been playing solid this week, though I missed a few opportunities to shoot much lower. I love the lay out and the pass-palm grass on the course, which is so similar to Asia, so feeling right at home. Hope I can finish well on weekend."
He did rue the fact he did not score better on par-5s. He added, "I did not take advantage of par 5s and a couple of short par-4s coming in. One wayward drive on 12 led to a couple of conservative tee shots on 13 and 14. But still overall, it was solid. If the putter gets hot then one can go really low."
First-round leader Chris Kirk followed his opening 63 with a 70 to drop into a tie for fourth at 9-under with local favorite Abraham Ancer (68), Russell Knox (65), Charles Howell III (64), Ben Martin (64), John Huh (66) and Adam Hadwin (66).
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