Golf-Rose fades early as Masters lead cut to one

[ASFN Admin]

AUGUSTA, Ga. (Reuters) -Twice runner-up Justin Rose saw his overnight Masters lead shrink to one shot midway through his second round on Friday after a shaky start despite more favorable scoring conditions at Augusta National. Rose, who led by four strokes after an opening 65 that was the lowest round of his career at Augusta National, mixed four bogeys with a birdie to reach the turn at three-over 39 and four under on the week at the year's first major. But Rose went on to add three more bogeys over a four-hole stretch, including at the par-three sixth where he three-putted from 67 feet after his tee shot took an unfortunate roll to the left side of the sloping green.

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