Rose Relaxed in Masters Bid After Shaking Off Last Year's Disappointment

Justin Rose remains unfazed by the pressure to make amends for last year's heartbreaking playoff loss at The Masters, as he surged into contention at Augusta National. A year after narrowly losing to Rory McIlroy, Rose is once again vying for major victory following rounds of 70 and 69. He reflected on his past near-misses, stating they serve as a lesson that he can win at The Masters. Rose mixed five birdies with two bogeys to set the early clubhouse target on Friday, saying, 'It's very satisfying to be in contention, a continuation of being on the leaderboard and keeping the dream alive.' He expressed his enjoyment of competing at The Masters, feeding off the crowd's energy. Rose recovered from an opening-hole bogey to post four birdies in a five-hole stretch, eventually finishing five under. 'I thought I executed the game plan pretty well today,' he added, crediting his patience during a critical part of the round. Fellow Englishman Tyrrell Hatton trails by a shot after a six-under 66, while world No 1 Scottie Scheffler bogeyed both par-fives on the second nine, carding a two-over 74.