The Masters 2026 leaderboard, day 2: McIlroy leads the way; Rose and Fleetwood among chasing pack

11 Apr 2026 • 7:34 AM MYT
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  • Rory McIlroy secured a commanding lead at the Masters, finishing his second round at 12-under par.
  • He achieved this with a stunning performance, making six birdies in his final seven holes, including a chip-in on the 17th, to post a round of 65.
  • McIlroy's six-shot advantage over nearest competitors Patrick Reed and Sam Burns is the largest 36-hole lead in Masters history.
  • Justin Rose, Tommy Fleetwood, and Shane Lowry are tied at five-under, while Bryson DeChambeau notably missed the cut.
  • Leaderboard: --12 McIlroy (F); -6 Reed (F); -6 Burns (F); -5 Rose (F), Lowry (F), Fleetwood (F); -4 Hatton (F), Clark (F), Li (F), Reitan (F), Day (F), Young (F)

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