Justin Rose holds on to Masters lead but has Jordan Spieth in rearview mirror

Rose one shot clear of Will Zalatoris and Brian Harman
Spieth makes 68 to lie two shots off lead

For a dozen holes of this Masters second round, the biggest threat to Justin Rose looked as if it came from within. By close of play, Jordan Spieth had appeared in Rose’s rearview mirror like the kind of old friend you smile at while wishing they were somewhere else entirely.

In 2015, Rose tried to chase down Spieth on a Masters Sunday and failed. While the scenario is, for now, entirely different – Rose holds the advantage and there are 36 holes to play – Spieth is striding forward as golf’s redemption man. That he is within touching distance of Rose’s lead, days after a first tournament victory in almost four years, feels hugely significant.