SAN DIEGO — Tiger Woods never went to any stage of Q-school, had $40 million in endorsements the day he turned pro and played only the top golf tours any continent had to offer. When he was 24, he won the career Grand Slam.

Kevin Streelman cut his teeth on tours called Gateway and Hooters, drove two cars into the ground during his travels and lost track of the number of times he went through Q-school. He made it through all three stages last year to earn his card at age 29.

Woods is the three-time Buick Invitational champion and No. 1 player in the world.

Streelman had never played the Buick Invitational, was the third alternate Thursday.

Yes, they are worlds apart.

And they will be a handshake away Saturday in the final group.

Woods was in a familiar spot after making short work of the North Course on Friday for a 7-under 65, matching his best 36-hole start at Torrey Pines and giving him a four-shot lead at 12-under 132.

Streelman, who was given four minutes to get to the first tee Thursday when he got into the tournament, followed a 67 on the North with a hard-earned 69 on the South Course to get into the final group at 8-under 136.

Stewart Cink (137) will be joining them.

That will be the first introduction, because Streelman said he was too scared to meet Woods when he saw him Thursday morning.

"Boom! He was right there in front of me," he said. "I was kind of awestruck for a second and I said, 'Wow, I guess I am on the PGA Tour. It was pretty cool."