Rose Refocused on Masters Glory Without Added Pressure

Justin Rose remains optimistic about his chances at The Masters, having bounced back from a heartbreaking play-off loss last year. With rounds of 70 and 69, Rose is in contention again, and he attributes this to the lessons learned from his past near-misses. Rose reflected on his performance, stating that being in contention is 'very satisfying' and a continuation of his dream to win at Augusta National. He emphasized that he feels no added pressure due to last year's outcome and is instead focusing on enjoying the tournament and the crowd's energy. Rose's strategy involves playing controlled golf while maintaining a focused yet fun and aggressive mindset. He recovered from an opening-hole bogey to post four birdies in a five-hole stretch, demonstrating his ability to execute his game plan effectively. Fellow Englishman Tyrrell Hatton also made a significant move up the leaderboard with a six-under 66, despite a bogey at the last hole. Hatton acknowledged the positives in his game and is looking to build on this momentum over the weekend. World No 1 Scottie Scheffler had a mixed day, bogeying both par-fives on the second nine, but remains optimistic about his chances, citing his overall solid play despite a slow start.