{"id":56258,"date":"2021-04-09T21:42:46","date_gmt":"2021-04-09T21:42:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=56258"},"modified":"2021-04-10T05:58:55","modified_gmt":"2021-04-10T05:58:55","slug":"leishman-powers-into-contention-at-masters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=56258","title":{"rendered":"Leishman powers into contention at Masters"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tune into Gem for live coverage of The Masters from 5am and head to 9Now for extra streams of featured groups, Amen Corner and the 15<\/strong><\/em>th<\/sup><\/strong><\/em> and 16<\/strong><\/em>th<\/sup><\/strong><\/em> holes!<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Marc Leishman had another fast start at the Masters, and this time he finished it.<\/p>\n

Leishman and Cameron Smith led the way for Australia on day two as English leader Justin Rose showed signs of stumbling midway through the second round.<\/p>\n

Despite Rose displaying career-best form on Friday (AEST), which saw the Brit card a seven-under 65, the 40-year-old's start on day two wasn't ideal, dropping three shots in his opening seven holes.<\/p>\n

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The two-time Masters runner-up was able to claw his way back with three late birdies to post an even-par 72, holding\u00a0the clubhouse lead at seven under.<\/p>\n

However, his four shot overnight lead was cut to just one with Americans Will Zalatoris (68) and Brian Harman (69) tied for second.<\/p>\n

Leishman is a shot back and birdied his first three holes on Saturday, surging down the back nine to shoot 67.<\/p>\n

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He moved to four-under on the day with a birdie at the 13th and held part of the lead with another birdie on the 15th until Rose pushed back late, making birdies at the 13th, 14th and 16th.<\/p>\n

Leishman was four under through his opening eight holes in round one until he stumbled home to a 72. He managed to show more consistency in round two, to finish his 36 holes at 5-under 139.<\/p>\n

"I kept it going today, it was a disappointing finish yesterday. Still a good score on a tough day. Really happy to shoot a -5 today," Leishman said.<\/p>\n

"I think you enjoy everyday out here to be honest. I think you have to. It's very tough but you have to enjoy the challenge. I certainly enjoyed it today. Made a few good putts and had a good round.<\/p>\n

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"I'm just happy to have a chance to be near the lead going into the weekend. You don't really want to be 9 or 10 back and have too much work to do. Particularly with the way the greens are."<\/p>\n

Leishman said he was especially satisfied with the way he handled Amen corner, after falling short the day before.<\/p>\n

"It was good to get through there especially at 13th, " he said.<\/p>\n

"I'd bogeyed 11 bounced back on 12 and follow it up with another birdie on 13. I didn't birdie it yesterday I kind of felt like I lost a shot there. To do it today I was pretty happy with that."<\/p>\n

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Equal fourth is three-time major winner and 2015 Masters champion Jordan Spieth.<\/p>\n

The American, coming off a win at the Texas Open, posted a 68 to join Leishman at five under in a share of fourth.<\/p>\n

Queenslander Cameron Smith carded a three-under 69 to be two under, but still remains in contention going into the weekend.<\/p>\n

Smith was looking hot at one point, taking his score to five-under with an eagle on the 13th, but the Queenslander dropped down the leader board with a double-bogey on the 15th.<\/p>\n

Matt Jones made his first Masters cut after a three-under 69, while Adam Scott was three-over, to be on the cut line.<\/p>\n

Jason Day finished the day on 9-over and missed the cut along with a host of other big names.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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