Back nine surge keeps Scott in Masters contention


  • Golf
  • Saturday, 12 Apr 2014

AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Adam Scott, who has honed the art of patience at the majors in recent years, kept his Masters title defence on track with a superb back nine in difficult conditions on Friday.

Just as he did last year on the way to his maiden victory in a major, the Australian world number two shrugged off a shaky start to the second round, three birdies after the turn helping him card a level-par 72 at a sun-baked Augusta National.

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