Rory McIlroy takes two-shot Masters lead

Rory McIlroy moved into a two-shot lead at the halfway stage of the 75th Masters after carding a solid 69 at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, USA yesterday.



The 21-year-old's three-under-par round lifted him to 10 under on an absorbing second day.



McIlroy's playing partner Jason Day of Australia, fired a stunning eight-under-64 to climb to second place.



Tiger Woods roared into contention with a 66 to move into a tie for third at seven under with South Korea's KJ Choi who shot a two-under-par 70.



Alvaro Quiros, who led overnight with McIlroy, slipped back to six under par after a one-over-par 73, alongside Australian Geoff Ogilvy.