Rose Relishes New Masters Opportunity Without Added Pressure

Justin Rose remains unaffected by the pressure to make amends for last year's playoff loss at The Masters, as he makes a strong push 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. He believes his past experiences have taught him that he can win at The Masters, and he is drawing on that confidence. Rose stated that being in contention is 'very satisfying' and that he is 'enjoying the crowd' and using their energy to his advantage. He is focused on maintaining a controlled and aggressive game, avoiding intensity that could hinder his performance. The former world No 1 recovered from an early bogey to post four birdies, demonstrating his ability to execute his game plan effectively. Fellow Englishman Tyrrell Hatton is also in the running, having achieved his lowest career-round at Augusta with a six-under 66. Hatton acknowledged the challenges of the course but expressed happiness with his performance and hopes to build on it over the weekend. World No 1 Scottie Scheffler, on the other hand, had a disappointing second round, bogeying both par-fives on the second nine of a two-over 74. Despite this, Scheffler felt he played well but was let down by his score, and he is looking to bounce back in the next rounds.