Rose Unfazed by Last Year's Masters Heartbreak

Justin Rose remains optimistic about his chances at The Masters, having put himself in contention after the first two rounds at Augusta National. Despite suffering a heartbreaking play-off loss to Rory McIlroy last year, Rose insists that he doesn't feel any added pressure to make amends. With rounds of 70 and 69, he's well-placed to challenge for a major victory once again. Rose reflected on his near-misses at The Masters, saying that they serve as a lesson that he can win at the prestigious tournament. He's drawing energy from the supportive crowd and is focused on maintaining a controlled and focused approach to his game. Rose recovered from a bogey on the opening hole to card four birdies in a five-hole stretch, demonstrating his ability to bounce back from setbacks. Fellow Englishman Tyrrell Hatton is also in the mix, having shot a six-under 66 to move up the leaderboard. Hatton was pleased with his performance, despite a bogey on the final hole, and is looking to build on his momentum over the weekend. World No 1 Scottie Scheffler, on the other hand, struggled with a two-over 74, bogeying both par-fives on the second nine. Despite this, he remains optimistic about his chances, feeling that he played better than his score suggests.