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The Masters 2019: Francesco Molinari shares four-way lead as Tiger Woods lurks just one-shot back at Augusta

Relive all the action from the second day at Augusta

Michael Jones
Friday 12 April 2019 22:48 BST
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Major winners Francesco Molinari, Louis Oosthuizen, Brooks Koepka, Jason Day and Adam Scott shared top spot at the Masters on Friday at the end of the second round, but it was Tiger Woods who commanded the spotlight once again at Augusta National.

Woods brought the roars back to the famed venue with a brilliant four-under-par 68, putting himself on track for a fifth Green Jacket.

At six-under-par 138, the American is just one shot off the leaders heading into 'moving day'.

After an ordinary outward nine featuring three birdies offset by a pair of bogeys, Woods embarked on one of his trademark charges, carding three birdies after the turn to shoot up the leaderboard.

Relive all the action below.

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John Rahm has a blistering start to his round with back-to-back birdies at 2 and 3. He moves into the chasing pack at -5. 

Tiger Woods has a more sedate start with three pars. 

Michael Jones12 April 2019 19:53

Tiger Woods makes birdie on the 4th, he's on the move at -3.

Michael Jones12 April 2019 20:01

A left-to-right putt on the 18th swings too much to deny Poulter another birdie so he settles for par. 

A round of 71 leaves him at -5 and the leader in the clubhouse. A title he won't hold long as a certain Italian gentleman is following him down the 18th. 

Michael Jones12 April 2019 20:04

Dustin Johnson and Jason Day both birdie 15 to move to 6-under par. It's been a test of patience for DJ and he's stood up to it well.

Michael Jones12 April 2019 20:05

Speith plays his second shot on 14 to within a couple of inches and has a tap-in birdie. He was +4 at the start of the day and has now moved to -1.

Michael Jones12 April 2019 20:09

Bryson DeChambeau gets a much needed birdie at 15 to move to -4. Oosthuizen birdies the 6th to move -4 as well.

Michael Jones12 April 2019 20:11

Tiger makes an error on the fifth after a poor tee shot put him in danger. He makes bogey and drops back to -2. 

Molinari pars the last for a round of 67.

Michael Jones12 April 2019 20:14

Francesco Molinari posts a bogey free round of 67 to lead in the clubhouse on -7. Jason Day birdies the 15th to join him at 7-under.

Michael Jones12 April 2019 20:16

Justin Thomas chips in at 15 to move to -4-under!

Michael Jones12 April 2019 20:16

Brooks Koepka with a birdie at 15 moves back to -6 and is level for the day. It's been a tough day for the US Open champion but he's stuck in there and is one shot off the lead.

Michael Jones12 April 2019 20:31

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