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Justin Rose still in contention

Bubba Watson and Justin Rose are both back in the clubhouse after one-under and two-under-par rounds respectively on the second day of The Masters.

Justin Rose and Bubba Watson are both back in the clubhouse after completing their rounds on day two of The Masters at Augusta this evening.

The 2013 US Open champion resumed on five-under, but bogeys on three of the first four holes saw the Englishman slip down the leaderboard.

He was back even for the day by the 10th though, controlling a downhill putt for a birdie on the first of the back nine.

Rose seemed to grow in confidence as the end of the round neared, securing three birdies in five holes, including the par-three 12th and 16th to keep him in contention in fourth, seven shots behind the leader.

However, the defending champion's hopes of winning a third green jacket were dealt a blow as he carded a one-under-par round for the second day in a row, leaving him 12 shots behind clubhouse leader Jordan Spieth.

Watson began the day well, picking up a birdie on the second hole for the second day in a row.

However, he was over-par at the fourth and eighth, where he needed six shots to sink the ball, sending him tumbling down the standings.

Watson did manage a birdie on the 17th before recovering from a short putt on the final hole to leave him two-under for the tournament, tied for 18th in the current standings.

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Jordan Spieth of the United States plays his tee shot on the fourth hole during the first round of the 2015 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 9, 2015
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