
After 36 holes, the leaderboard at the Masters is star-studded and super tight, setting up for what should be an exciting weekend at Augusta National Golf Club.
Only 11 players are at even-par or better, and only 4 shots separate first place from 10th. At the top of the leaderboard is a foursome made up of round one leader Charley Hoffman, Sergio Garcia, Thomas Pieters, and Rickie Fowler. They are all at 4-under-par, and two shots clear of the field.
Justin Rose and William McGirt are tied for fifth at 2-under, while Ryan Moore, Jon Rahm, and Fred Couples finished at -1 and are tied for the seventh spot. Rounding out the top-10, at dead even-par, is a trio made up of former Green Jacket winners – Jordan Spieth (2015), Phil Mickelson (2004, 2006, 2010), and Adam Scott (2013).
3 Storylines From Round Two
Fred Couples at -1 at 57
Freddie Couples, the winner of the Green Jacket way back in 1992 (one year before Jordan Spieth was born), is smooth as ever – shooting a 2-under 70 in round two. The 57-year-old is tied for seventh after 36 holes.
If watching Fred Couples play doesn't put a smile on your face, you need to reevaluate yourself as a person #Masters
— Evan Conard (@evangconard) April 7, 2017
3 things certain in life:
death
taxes
& Fred Couples making the cut at Augusta#TheMasters— Kenneth Kaltz (@K_Kaltz) April 7, 2017
If you don't like Fred Couples, I don't like you.
— McNeil (@Reflog_18) April 7, 2017
If I only had 1 course and 1 golfer to watch for the rest of my life, it'd be Fred Couples at Augusta
— Brad Simpson (@bigfordsimpson) April 7, 2017
There aren't many delights in sports quite like that of watching Fred Couples stroll casually around Augusta National. #Masters
— Mike Greenberg (@Espngreeny) April 7, 2017
Sergio Garcia’s Lead & Score at No. 10
Sergio Garcia was credited with a triple bogey-7 at the 10th hole, despite only making a bogey-5. It was eventually corrected.
There was a scoring-reporting error with Sergio Garcia. He made a bogey 5 on No. 10. The error is being corrected. #themasters
— Masters Tournament (@TheMasters) April 7, 2017
@TheMasters Online @TheSergioGarcia is listed as -1 with a triple on 10 and on tv he is listed as -3. Which is it?
— Riley Keagle (@BlazerGolfer44) April 7, 2017
@TheMasters @TheSergioGarcia Figure out your score board problems. Don't the members of Augusta pay enough for accurate scoring?
— Mac (@TheMactastic) April 7, 2017
If you aren't pulling for @TheSergioGarcia over the weekend, you're either a big Rickie fan or a typical American viewer. #Masters
— Harrison Brink (@BurDee_Machine) April 7, 2017
Sergio Garcia playing well enough on Thurs & Fri to make his inevitable weekend slide harrowing:
A Tradition Unlike Any Other #TheMasters
— McNeil (@Reflog_18) April 7, 2017
Jordan’s Spieth Bounce Back
After a bogeys on two of the first four holes, Jordan Spieth was at 4-over and not looking good. But over the final 14 holes, Spieth was bogey-free while dropping four birdies to get back to even-par.
I have a feeling @JordanSpieth is making a big move up the leaderboard tomorrow
— Kevin Quinn (@kquinn91) April 7, 2017
Jordan Spieth begins weekend 4 back…with a quad. #MrResilient
— Kelly Tilghman (@KellyTilghmanGC) April 7, 2017
Jordan Spieth shoots a 69 for his 2nd round and is four shots off the lead. He's still in this. #TheMasters
— Edward Egros (@EdwardEgrosFox4) April 7, 2017
Jordan Spieth was tied for 67th place after posting a 9 on No. 15 Thursday. He's now heading into the weekend in the top 10. Great recovery.
— Scott Bell (@ScottBellDMN) April 7, 2017
Leaderboard, Round Two
The 2017 Masters After 36 Holes
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