Rose Refreshed and Ready to Make a New Masters Push

Justin Rose claims he is not feeling any added pressure to make up for last year's playoff loss at The Masters, as he makes a strong bid for the title at Augusta National. A year after narrowly missing out to Rory McIlroy, Rose is once again in contention for a major victory following rounds of 70 and 69 in the first two rounds. Despite a difficult finish to the first round, Rose said his past near-misses have taught him that he can win at The Masters. With five birdies and two bogeys, Rose set the early clubhouse target on Friday, expressing his satisfaction at being in contention and enjoying the tournament. Rose stated that he feels no extra pressure due to last year's outcome and is instead focusing on using the crowd's energy to his advantage. The former world number one aims to maintain a controlled and focused game, keeping things 'fun, light, and aggressive.' Fellow Englishman Tyrrell Hatton is also in the mix, having carded a six-under 66 to move up the leaderboard. Hatton reflected on his round, saying he was happy with his performance and hopes to build on it over the weekend. World number one Scottie Scheffler had a disappointing day, bogeying both par-fives on the second nine to finish with a two-over 74. Scheffler felt he played better than his score suggests and is looking to bounce back on Saturday.