US Masters Golf review Day 2- Tiger makes cut, Scheffler on the charge

World number one Scottie Scheffler stormed back into contention for his first major title, with an outstanding round of 67 on the second day of the US Masters at Augusta.

The 25-year-old- American currently holds a five shot lead ahead of the field on a day where scoring was difficult due to trick windy conditions.

The US Ryder Cup star is in phenomenal form at the moment, having won three titles already this season.

Scheffler has also tied the tournament record for the largest 36-hole lead. No player since 1945 has blown a big lead like Schefflers, so the omens look good for the American.

Tiger Woods failed to build on his impressive opening round after carding a 74 to be one over par and make the cut.

Ireland’s Shane Lowry is in the mix after a super round of four under par 68, to sit in a four way tie for second place. The Irishman had a great chance to sit on second place on his own, but saw a short birdie putt on the 18^th dribble past the hole.

Defending champion Hideki Matsuyama and South Africa’s Charl Schwartzel along with overnight leader Im Sung-Jae all sit alongside Lowry on three under par.

England’s Danny Willett started the day one shot behind leader Im, but three successive bogies after the turn saw the 2016 champion drop off the pace, and is currently one under on 74.

It was a day to remember for American Stewart Clink who had the honour of the first hole in one of the tournament after his effort went in on the 16^th hole.

England’s Matt Fitzpatrick finds himself eight shots behind the leader, with Rory McIlroy ten behind.

Scottish veteran Sandy Lyle shot a 76 to finish 14 over and miss the cut for the eighth straight year. Afterwards he hinted that next year’s Masters could well be his last appearance at Augusta.

English Pair Lee Westwood and Tyrrell Hatton are two over at the half way stage with Tommy Fleetwood on three over, the only other British player to make the cut.

2017 runner up Justin Rose will miss the rest of the tournament after missing the cut, along with the American trio of Bryson De Chambeau, Brooks Koepka and 2015 champion Jordan Spieth.

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