Pacesetting Rose blooms as Woods fades at Torrey Pines

Jan 27, 2017; La Jolla, CA, USA; Justin Rose reacts after a birdie on the 18th hole during the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Course - South Co. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports

(Reuters) - Justin Rose rebounded from consecutive bogeys on his back nine in tricky scoring conditions to preserve a one-shot lead after the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open on Friday as Tiger Woods led an array of golfing heavyweights who missed the cut.

Englishman Rose, who had been a stroke clear overnight after opening with a seven-under 65 on the easier North Course at Torrey Pines, fired a one-under 71 on the South layout to maintain his bid for an eighth PGA Tour victory.