“I’ve never experienced anything like this in Augusta.”

Golf legend Tiger Woods made history at the 88th US Masters in Augusta – the three-way battle for victory in the world’s most famous individual tournament is now being marred by chaotic conditions.

Strong winds at Augusta National made things difficult for the world’s best golfers at the famous Magnolia Lane on Friday. “It was very difficult and challenging. I had to reset a few times. I’ve never experienced anything like that in Augusta,” said American Bryson DeChambeau, who is fighting for the green jacket, referring to the conditions on the second day. Competitor Scottie Scheffler made similar comments.

Opening leader DeChambeau weakened on Friday with a round of 73 on the par-72 course, but continues to lead the leaderboard with six shots under par together with world number one Scheffler (66+72) and compatriot Max Homa (67+71). .

Meanwhile, superstar Woods set another record. The former world number one and five-time Masters winner played a solid par round on day two and made the cut for the 24th time in a row at the Masters with 145 strokes. He is now the sole record holder ahead of South African Gary Player and his US compatriot Fred Couples.

Woods, 15-time major champion, had to finish his first round on Friday, which had been canceled the day before after 13 holes had been played due to darkness, and then immediately went on to the second 18 holes.

A two-hour rain break caused an early stop on the first day.

For debutant Stephan Jäger, his first appearance at the Masters went completely wrong. The Munich golf professional paid a lot of lessons on the second day and clearly failed to make the half-time cut after a round of 80 with 154 strokes. After seven bogeys, one double bogey and just one birdie, there was nothing for the 34-year-old to win on Friday.

Jäger started his round with a loss of strokes, followed by more at the 4th, 6th, 7th and 11th. After a double bogey at the 12th, he managed the first birdie of the day, but immediately he was hit with more bogeys at the 14th and the final hole .

Jäger qualified for the first major of the year with the surprising victory on Easter Sunday in Houston, Texas. He was the only German in the field after two-time champion Bernhard Langer, who has lifelong eligibility, was missing after tearing his Achilles tendon in mid-February.

The Spaniard Jon Rahm had to fight to qualify for the final two rounds. Last year’s winner was five over par after the second round and therefore just above the cut line (+6).

With Sports Information Service (SID)