Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent

Notifications can be managed in browser preferences.

As it happenedended

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
Comments
The masters: Which golfer has won the most titles?

Your support helps us to tell the story

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.

Your support makes all the difference.

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.

Please allow a moment for the live blog to load

Adam Scott becomes the latest player to fail to birdie 11. He had a 6ft putt that held it's line just to the left of the hole and didn't turn like he was expecting. He's at -4.

Michael Jones12 April 2019 21:16

Tiger Woods bogies the par-5 8th. He's back to -2 and level for the day but he's played both of the par-5's in one-over.

Michael Jones12 April 2019 21:17

Rory's in the red

McIlroy makes an eagle on the 8th and moves to -1. There's plenty more holes for him to make his move.

Michael Jones12 April 2019 21:23

Tiger Woods.

Bogey at 8, birdie at 9. He sinks a long 30/40ft putt up the hill on the ninth green before giving it the old fist pump. Woods goes out in 35, -1 for his round. 

Michael Jones12 April 2019 21:28

Here's Tiger's birdie putt on the ninth: 

Michael Jones12 April 2019 21:36

McIlroy is looking in good shape now. He spanks a drive straight down the middle on 10 and is in a decent position to attack the pin.

Michael Jones12 April 2019 21:42

A quiet but productive day continues for Adam Scott as he makes birdie on 12. He's -2 for the day and moves to -5 for the tournament.

Michael Jones12 April 2019 21:43

His day's getting better as he makes another birdie on 13. Louis Oosthuizen makes a birdie at 12 to move -5.

Michael Jones12 April 2019 21:47

A share of the lead for Justin Harding, who has birdied 5 of his last 6 holes. He's got a putt for a par on the last to go in at -7.

Michael Jones12 April 2019 21:56

Back to back rounds of 69 for Justin Harding. He missed his par putt and ended up with a bogey. Still he goes in one shot off the lead at -6.

Michael Jones12 April 2019 21:58

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in