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The Masters 2019: Francesco Molinari shares four-way lead as Tiger Woods lurks just one-shot back at Augusta

Relive all the action from the second day at Augusta

Michael Jones
Friday 12 April 2019 22:48 BST
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Major winners Francesco Molinari, Louis Oosthuizen, Brooks Koepka, Jason Day and Adam Scott shared top spot at the Masters on Friday at the end of the second round, but it was Tiger Woods who commanded the spotlight once again at Augusta National.

Woods brought the roars back to the famed venue with a brilliant four-under-par 68, putting himself on track for a fifth Green Jacket.

At six-under-par 138, the American is just one shot off the leaders heading into 'moving day'.

After an ordinary outward nine featuring three birdies offset by a pair of bogeys, Woods embarked on one of his trademark charges, carding three birdies after the turn to shoot up the leaderboard.

Relive all the action below.

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Michael Kim birdies the par-4 second but Sandy Lyle makes a bogey.

Patton Kizzire stays four shots behind the leaders with a par. 

Michael Jones12 April 2019 14:20
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Kevin Na finished his round yesterday with a bogey on 18, he's started today in the same way as he makes 5 on the par-4 first hole. 

Playing partner Thorbjorn Olesen opens his account with a par, to stay five back. 

Michael Jones12 April 2019 14:23
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The opening group of Lyle, Kizzire and Michael Kim all make par the par-3 fourth.

The showers that have been around today seem to have taken a break but there are a variety of different coloured ponchos covering the spectators.

Michael Jones12 April 2019 14:29
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Two-time champion and 61-year-old Bernhard Langer birdies the opening hole of his second round to move to -2.

Michael Jones12 April 2019 14:38
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Ian Poulter leads Europe's challenge for the Green Jacket at -4. He's back on the course in just under 20 minutes time.

Michael Jones12 April 2019 14:40
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Sandy Lyle takes a 6 on the fifth for a double bogey to move to +3.

Kaymer drops back over par with a bogey on the par-3 fourth.

Michael Jones12 April 2019 14:45
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Two close challengers, Kevin Kisner and Kiradech Aphibarnrat, both at -3, make their way to the first tee to get their rounds underway.

Ian Poulter will be going out after them alongside Zach Johnson and Matt Kuchar. 

Michael Jones12 April 2019 14:48
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The course is a lot wetter today because of the rain. That tends to help those players who hit the ball quite long, but as this is Augusta accuracy is also key. 

Long and straight could be the way to go in these condition.

Michael Jones12 April 2019 14:55
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6 holes down for Patton Kizzire, one birdie and one bogey in his round today keep him at -2, still four of the lead.

Michael Jones12 April 2019 14:57
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The chance of thunderstorms later today is at 60% according to the weather report. It's clear enough now as Poulter and his group tee off on the first.

Zach Johnson hits his drive down the middle of the fairway.

Poulter finds the fairway bunker that is off to the right.

A chorus of "Kuch!" echos from the crowd before Kuchar hits his drive even further right into the trees. 

Michael Jones12 April 2019 15:01

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