The Masters leaderboard at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia after Round 2 on Friday.
One-time Masters winner Justin Rose maintained his lead in a second straight round with a 1-under 71. The Englishman will enter the final round at 8 under and is halfway to his first green jacket. Bryson DeChambeau is tied for second after a 4-under 68.
DeChambeau got off to a strong start, with birdies on Nos. 2, 3 and 5. But a double bogey at the 12th shook him, and he could not recover on the back nine. He bogeyed No. 17 after driving into the pine straw and missed a short putt at No. 18.
Meanwhile, McIlroy got off to a slow start and had a double-bogey at the 1st. But he recovered with a par at the 4th, when he ripped a 3-wood into the middle of the green and poured in the putt for a birdie to get to 12-under.
Defending champion Scottie Scheffler shot a bogey-free 68 and is in a tie for second with Corey Conners after a round that included 10 fairways and 11 greens. Nicolai Hojgaard, who is making his Masters debut, has a four-under 65 and is five shots behind the leaders.
Jordan Spieth talked about not looking at a scoreboard during his round, and whether you believe him or not, it’s certainly a strategy that allows players to accomplish their own goal without outside interference. But if you are playing with someone else, wouldn’t it be nice to know their score through the holes you’ve already completed?