McDowell left with no choice but to go on attack

Graeme McDowell was three strokes better than his opening round at the Masters yesterday but he was still as frustrated as ever with the Augusta National course.

McDowell may have the game to win a US Open and 90% of the other tournaments he plays on the European and PGA tours but as much as the world No 15 desires a Masters victory, the corner of Georgia you need to conquer in order to wear a Green Jacket continues to perplex him.

The Portrush golfer followed a battling three-over par 75 on Thursday with a level-par 72 yesterday to remain at three over at the halfway stage, and heading for the weekend for just the second time in five starts.