Couples and Dufner lead Masters by one as Woods slips back
Former Masters champion Fred Couples fired a five-under par round of 67 to claim a share of the lead with fellow American Jason Dufner at the Masters on Friday.
The 52-year-old, whose only major win came at Augusta National in 1992, helped himself to seven birdies including a run of three at the 7th, 8th and 9th holes.
A superb back nine which included birdies at the 15th and 16th saw Couples shoot the lowest score of the day and finish five-under par after two rounds.
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'It was a very, very magical day. I'm going to be right there with everybody on the weekend,' Couples said.
'If I come out here and play my game the best I can, I'll have a shot,' he added.
Dufner, runner-up at the PGA Championship last August, carded a two-under 70, go with his opening round 69.
The pair lead by one a chasing pack that includes overnight leader Lee Westwood and Rory McIlroy.
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Westwood was heading for a one-under par round of 71 but a double bogey at the 18th spoilt a steady round after his impressive showing on Thursday.
McIlroy compiled a composed 69, which included five birdies, but dropped shots at the 10th and the 17th took a little bit of the shine off his round. Nevertheless, the Northern Irishman was satisfied with his progress.
'I'm right where I want to be. I put myself in position to have a chance to win this tournament again,' McIlroy said.
South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen is also one shot off the lead after an even-par round of 72 as is Spain's Sergio Garcia, who shot a four-under par 68, and America's Bubba Watson who carded a 71.
But Tiger Woods' challenge for a fifth Green Jacket faded on Friday as he struggled to a three-over par round of 75, eight shots off the lead.
The current world No.1 Luke Donald may also struggle to mount a challenge at the weekend. With three holes left to play of his second round he was also three-over par.
Reigning champion Charl Schwartzel is on the same score after completing a disappointing round of 75.
But an exciting weekend is guaranteed with 16 players within three shots of Couples and Dufner, including Phil Mickelson whose four-under par 68 lifted him to two-under par.
One shot ahead on three under par is a group of four players including America's Matt Kuchar (70) and Scotland's Paul Lawrie who shot a 72 to go with his opening 69.
'It was a very, very magical day. I'm going to be right there with everybody on the weekend,' Couples said. Westwood was heading for a one-under par round of 71 but a double bogey at the 18th spoilt a steady round after his impressive showing on Thursday. When will Augusta admit female members? Reigning champion Charl Schwartzel is on the same score after completing a disappointing round of 75. Dufner, runner-up at the PGA Championship last August, carded a two-under 70, go with his opening round 69. When will Augusta admit female members? McIlroy compiled a composed 69, which included five birdies, but dropped shots at the 10th and the 17th took a little bit of the shine off his round. Nevertheless, the Northern Irishman was satisfied with his progress. The 52-year-old, whose only major win came at Augusta National in 1992, helped himself to seven birdies including a run of three at the 7th, 8th and 9th holes. But an exciting weekend is guaranteed with 16 players within three shots of Couples and Dufner, including Phil Mickelson whose four-under par 68 lifted him to two-under par. Westwood was heading for a one-under par round of 71 but a double bogey at the 18th spoilt a steady round after his impressive showing on Thursday. 'I'm right where I want to be. I put myself in position to have a chance to win this tournament again,' McIlroy said. South Africa's Louis Oosthuizen is also one shot off the lead after an even-par round of 72 as is Spain's Sergio Garcia, who shot a four-under par 68, and America's Bubba Watson who carded a 71. The current world No.1 Luke Donald may also struggle to mount a challenge at the weekend. With three holes left to play of his second round he was also three-over par. A superb back nine which included birdies at the 15th and 16th saw Couples shoot the lowest score of the day and finish five-under par after two rounds. But Tiger Woods' challenge for a fifth Green Jacket faded on Friday as he struggled to a three-over par round of 75, eight shots off the lead. Reigning champion Charl Schwartzel is on the same score after completing a disappointing round of 75. 'It was a very, very magical day. I'm going to be right there with everybody on the weekend,' Couples said.
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