Masters: Tiger Woods shoots 74 as Scottie Scheffler leads at Augusta

Tiger Woods was unable to match the standard he set on his comeback as world number one Scottie Scheffler dealt with tricky winds to take a commanding halfway lead at the Masters.

Woods is one over par after carding a 74 in his first competitive round since a car crash 14 months ago.

American Scheffler shot 67 to lead at Augusta on eight under.

A five-shot lead is held by Scheffler, who is bidding for his first major win.

The US star tied the tournament record with a 36-hole lead. Since 1945, no player has blown such an advantage.

"I feel my game is in a good spot," said the golfer, who had not won a title before his three victories this year.

I have done a good job of managing my way around the golf course. I have kept the cards clean.

Afterwards, Woods said he had been in agrind at Augusta National but was happy after his amazing comeback continued.

He said it was a good fight and he was in the ball game.

The four-way share of second place is comprised of Ireland's Shane Lowry, who carded a wonderful four-under 68, and two other guys - Scottie Scheffler and Justin Thomas.

A short putt on the 18th dribbled past the hole as he almost took the position.

The Open champion said that it was one of the best rounds he had ever played.

Defending champion Hideki Matsuyama of Japan, South Africa's 2011 winner Charl Schwartzel, and overnight leader Im Sung-jae are all at three under.

Danny Willett started the day one shot off South Korea's Im and moved to the top of the leaderboard after an impressive front nine.

The 2016 champion dropped off the pace after three successive bogeys and ended up at one under after a 74.

Stewart Cink claimed the first hole-in-one of the tournament when he aced the par-three 16th.

Woods 'definitely feeling it' after another encouraging display

After a stunning performance on Thursday which exceeded expectations, the next question surrounding 46-year-old Woods was how his body would cope with the exertions of another 18 holes on Friday.

The Augusta terrain, which five-time champion Woods said would be his toughest opponent, appeared to provide less difficulties than he had feared.

He said afterwards that he was definitely feeling it. We have some work to do tonight.

The ball-striking was not as good as it was during his opening 71.

Woods started with four bogeys in his first five holes, his worst start in 92 career rounds at the Masters.

It's also a good idea to make the Augusta patrons loud so that they will watch the former world number one again.

The atmosphere grew even more when he sank another shot on the 10th, but his progress was checked by successive bogeys on 11 and 12.

They were wiped out by two more eagles on 13 and 14, with Woods holing out pars on the rest of the back nine.

409 days after he suffered life-threatening injuries when he crashed his car while speeding, Woods played another encouraging round.

McIlroy content but 'Rory Slam' is unlikely

After his round on Friday, the Northern Ireland's golfer said that he was still in contention to land his first Masters, despite his opening 73.

As he bids to complete the career Grand Slam eight years after his last major victory, he acknowledged he could be a few shots better.

A double bogey on the par-four 11th left the two-time US PGA Championship winner in danger of missing the cut.

He did not miss the weekend at Augusta for the second year in a row, as he responded superbly with two birdies in the final seven holes.

I showed resilience and character. The golfer told Sky Sports that his game was there.

You play a decent front nine on Saturday and suddenly you are in the thick of things.

I'm in a good position.

Matt Fitzpatrick is two shots better off than his European team-mate at level par, after playing with him in the opening two rounds.

What about the other UK players?

Sandy Lyle, who won the 1988 tournament, said that next year's Masters is likely to be his last at Augusta.

Playing in the 100th major championship of his career, the 64 year old shot a 76 to finish 14 over and miss the cut for the eighth year in a row.

Robert MacIntyre continued his record of making the cut in every major he has played in by carding another 73 to sit two over.

MacIntyre has reached the weekend in all eight of his appearances.

It is a brilliant record to have. He said you never want to miss a cut.

My game stands up in the toughest tests against the best players.

The left-handed golfer, who finished 12th on his Masters debut last year, plans to take a break at the weekend.

I'm in a good spot. I am putting it decent, I am playing solid. He said he had not had any magic yet.

Tommy Fleetwood is the only British player to make the cut after he was one over at the halfway stage.

Rose missed the weekend after shooting another 76, while Shepherd, an amateur from England, was at 22 over on his Augusta debut.

The 89 men who started on Friday missed the cut.