Justin Rose sets clubhouse target as Rory McIlroy makes Masters charge

McIlroy was also five under par with four holes of his round to play thanks to birdies on the second, 10th and 11th and an eagle on the par-five 13th.

Rory McIlroy surged back into contention on day two of the Masters (Matt Slocum/AP)

Justin Rose set the early clubhouse target on day two of the 89th Masters as Rory McIlroy spectacularly reignited his own bid to win a green jacket and complete the career grand slam.

Rose added a second round of 71 to his opening 65 for a halfway total of eight under par, three shots clear of American Matt McCarty, who dropped three shots in the first two holes but then carded eight birdies in an adventurous 68.