Summary

  • Jordan Spieth leads on -14

  • His total of 130 shots is lowest ever at halfway stage

  • Charley Hoffman second on -9; Dustin Johnson -7

  • England's Justin Rose & Paul Casey -7

  • Rory McIlroy -2; Tiger Woods -2

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  1. D Johnson birdies 16, is -8published at 22:24 British Summer Time 10 April 2015

    Rickie FowlerImage source, Reuters

    Dustin has poured in another birdie from all of 40 feet up the hill at 16 to get to -8 and outright third. These late charges by a handful of players are in danger of making it an interesting weekend. Adam Scott of Australia made eagle at 15, also, he's three under for the week.

  2. Postpublished at 22:21 British Summer Time 10 April 2015

    Rickie FowlerImage source, Getty Images

    Poulter snatches at his par putt on 18 and that makes it a level-par round. He'll be here for the weekend, he's +1, just inside the cut line. Rickie Fowler finished on the same score after a 72 of his own, Scotland's Stephen Gallacher is going home, however, he's +3 overall after a 76.

  3. Rory's difficult challengepublished at 22:17 British Summer Time 10 April 2015

    Ken Brown
    BBC Sport commentator at Augusta

    "It is always difficult starting on your round when the leader is 14 under par and you are one under and you want some early birdies. If you don't get them you start forcing it.

    "He has got to get himself together. He is in danger of missing the cut which looks like being two over. He needs some birdies on the back nine."

  4. Rose into joint thirdpublished at 22:17 British Summer Time 10 April 2015

    Justin RoseImage source, EPA

    McIlroy on tee at the short 12th and he's overcooked another iron, he's got the strength of 10 men today and he doesn't even know it. Justin Rose makes birdie after that fine tee shot at 16, moves to seven under and into a tie for third with Dustin Johnson.

  5. D Johnson makes third eaglepublished at 22:13 British Summer Time 10 April 2015

    The MastersImage source, The Masters

    Dustin Johnson makes it three eagles for his round with that tap-in at 15 - that's a Masters record and he already jointly holds the record for most in a Masters tournament, with four. He's now seven under and has more crystal goblets than John Lewis.

  6. Postpublished at 22:10 British Summer Time 10 April 2015

    Bill HaasImage source, Getty Images

    Bill Haas moves back to -3 with birdie at 13, Rose gives himself another birdie chance at 16 courtesy of a magnificent tee shot. McIlroy's birdie putt at 11 comes up a revolution short, but here's Patrick Reed splashing in at the last for a birdie, a round of 72 and two under for the tournament.

  7. Augusta weather watchpublished at 22:07 British Summer Time 10 April 2015

    BBC Sport's Ian Singleton at Augusta: "The weather here is slightly breezier than we've seen this week. When the sun is out it is sweltering but it is having to battle intermittently with clouds. Thunderstorms have been forecast all week and there is talk about bad weather between 4pm and 6pm local time. We'll see."

    It is now 5:07pm local time. No sign of anything too bad.

  8. Postpublished at 22:03 British Summer Time 10 April 2015

    Rory McIlroyImage source, Getty Images

    McIlroy's second at 11... that's OK, but nothing more than that. Dustin's second to 15, could do with another pair of crystal goblets here, and he's going to get them - almost an albatross, he'll be seven under in a minute.

  9. Postpublished at 22:01 British Summer Time 10 April 2015

    Justin RoseImage source, Reuters

    Two Englishman tied for third, Justin Rose and Paul Casey. But there is an ocean of rowing to do before they catch Jordan Spieth atop the leaderboard. Rose for birdie on 15... misses by a whisker, stays six under. Casey on tee at 13, fades when he wants to draw but that's OK.

  10. Live coverage now on Sports Extrapublished at 22:00 British Summer Time 10 April 2015

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    Switch on to BBC Radio 5 live sports extra right now for the rest of the coverage of the second round of the Masters.

  11. GET INVOLVEDpublished at 21:59 British Summer Time 10 April 2015

    Bishop Yinkus: Could Jordan Spieth be young Tiger Woods in disguise?

    N J Pedersen: Sunday will be Day's day. He just needs to take it one day at a time, seize the day and celebrate like its Australia Day.

    Rakesh Pradhan: Unless someone makes a charge Jordan Spieth could be getting measured up for the Green Jacket by the end of the day.

  12. Casey birdies 12, is -6published at 21:59 British Summer Time 10 April 2015

    Paul CaseyImage source, Getty Images

    Jordan Spieth is out there practising his putting, which is a bit like Michelangelo practising his drawing having just completed the Sistine Chapel. Westwood on tee at 16 and he's into the guts. McIlroy on tee at 11 and he's given it some hammer. Casey has moved to six under, the Englishman birdied 12, a 14-footer, and is now third.

  13. Postpublished at 21:53 British Summer Time 10 April 2015

    Jay Townsend
    Former American professional golfer on BBC Radio 5 live

    "What Rory needs to do is try and string a couple of shots together. He needs to get a bit lucky and get on a roll.

    "He is an emotional player, when things go his way they go his way in a big way, but when things don't go his way, can he dig himself out? That is the question we have to ask."

  14. McIlroy birdies 10, is +2published at 21:49 British Summer Time 10 April 2015

    Phil MickelsonImage source, AFP

    Peach of a chip from Mickelson at 10, here's Dustin's second into 14, that's decent. McIlroy for birdie on 10 and he finally makes one to get back to +2 and inside the projected cut. Mickelson completes that up and down, stays -2.

  15. Postpublished at 21:46 British Summer Time 10 April 2015

    Ian PoulterImage source, Reuters

    Poulter for birdie on 16 after a good tee shot and he bends it in to get back to level. Casey's birdie chip at 11 lips out and dribbles six feet down the hill. Rose makes a good save at 14, stays -6.

  16. Postpublished at 21:45 British Summer Time 10 April 2015

    BBC Radio 5 live

    Jordan SpiethImage source, Reuters

    Clubhouse leader Jordan Spieth: "I pretty much made everything that was in a decent range today. All in all it was two very similar days - putting the ball well and taking my chances. I felt the swing felt natural today and I'll keep working on it.

    "It will be somewhat challenging [not thinking about winning but I have to set a goal for myself. Charley Hoffman is playing solid golf so I certainly can't let up and the course will get tougher."

  17. Sergio sees bright sidepublished at 21:45 British Summer Time 10 April 2015

    Sergio Garcia is far from enthralled by his mark of two under. Not even four birdies in five holes to finish have cheered him up.

    Sergio GarciaImage source, Sergio Garcia

    The Spaniard - majorless of course - is among many on social media paying tribute to Jordan Spieth.

  18. D Johnson moves to -5published at 21:42 British Summer Time 10 April 2015

    Dustin JohnsonImage source, Getty Images

    Great up and down from Dustin at 13, he moves to five under. Today we're witnessing one of the key differences between Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy - Tiger's body language never, ever suggests he's beaten, while Rory's sometimes suggests he'd rather be anywhere than struggling out on the course. Great second from McIlroy into 10, birdie chance - and he needs it.

  19. Schwartzel birdies 10, is -4published at 21:37 British Summer Time 10 April 2015

    Charl SchwartzelImage source, Getty Images

    Dustin Johnson putting through the fringe at 13 and, not surprisingly, his ball has come up well short. Kevin Na has put together a pretty handy round today and here's another fine approach at 18 - make that putt and that's a round of 65. Schwartzel, winner in 2011, birdies 10 to get to four under.

  20. GET INVOLVEDpublished at 21:37 British Summer Time 10 April 2015

    VB: Rory McIlroy has mentally got on the flight home. Hopefully everyone can shut up about a career slam and enjoy Spieth's masterclass.

    Blerghhhhhh: Come on then Justin Rose, strong finish please. Make a quiet night in worth it.