Defending champ Scheffler three back after tough day at Augusta

Defending champion Scottie Scheffler plays a shot in the second round of the Masters at Augusta National (DAVID CANNON)Defending champion Scottie Scheffler said it wasn't just the wind swirling around Augusta National that made the going tough on Friday afternoon.

"It contributed a little bit," the world number one said after firing a one-under par 71 that left him three strokes behind leader Justin Rose going into Saturday's third round.

"I definitely could have been a bit sharper on the back nine," Scheffler said. "Just a few too many mistakes.

"But overall I did enough to stay in the tournament. Three shots back going into the weekend, it was very challenging out there on the back nine, so…