Séamus Power right on the cut line after late run of birdies

It took Séamus Power 28 holes to finally make a birdie at Augusta National and birdies at 10, 13 and 16 helped the Waterford shoot a second consecutive 74

Séamus Power, of Ireland, hits from the second fairway during the second round at the Masters golf tournament on Friday, April 8, 2022, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

It took Séamus Power 28 holes to finally make a birdie at Augusta National. He discovered the formula just in time to give himself a chance to play his first weekend at the Masters.

Short birdies at 10, 13 and 16 helped Power shoot a second consecutive 74 but in far more demanding conditions to sit at 4-over through two rounds, teetering directly on the cut line of top 50 and ties when he walked off the course Friday. Freshening winds and a firming course were likely to make the rest of the afternoon a difficult challenge.