Masters Tournament - Day two digest

Everything you need to know from day two at Augusta National Golf Club.

Koepka set a testing clubhouse target on day two of the 2023 Masters Tournament before inclement weather brought the day to a premature conclusion in the afternoon.

Here is everything you need to know from day two at Augusta National Golf Club.

Weather causes delays

After the day's first weather suspension lasted just 21 minutes in the mid-afternoon, play resumed for less than an hour before more inclement weather put an end to Friday's action at 16.22 local time. The second round will get back under way at 08.00 on Saturday morning.

Koepka in pole position

Early starter Brooks Koepka went into the second round tied at the top of the leaderboard after Thursday's 65, but took full advantage of ideal conditions on Friday morning to build a healthy advantage. He posted a flawless 67 for a halfway total of 12 under par. And with nearest challenger Jon Rahm only completing nine holes of his second round before play was suspended, Koepka leads by three overnight.

Olazábal hoping for 'wonderful' Rahm win

José María Olazábal believes it would be "wonderful" if his fellow Spaniard Rahm won The Masters on Seve Ballesteros' birthday this Sunday. World Number Three Rahm has described Ballesteros, who died in 2011, as a "great hero" of his, and Olazábal - who like Ballesteros is a two-time Masters Champion - would love to see the 28-year-old become the latest Spaniard to don the Green Jacket on a special day. First-round co-leader Rahm is firmly in contention after following up Thursday's battling 65 with two birdies in his first nine holes before play was suspended on Friday. Olazábal, when asked about the prospect of the 2021 U.S. Open Champion winning the 87th Masters, said: "Well, it would be wonderful. History is a little funny sometimes. It's the 40th anniversary - actually on Sunday that would be Seve's birthday. Sometimes the stars align, so hopefully he will be able to achieve something really special."

Lyle gets ovation as he's made to wait for final putt

Former champion Sandy Lyle is making his last competitive start before retirement this week and saw his career prolonged by a weather delay on Friday. The 1988 winner had sent his approach onto the 18th green just before play was suspended for a second time, and he received warm applause from the patrons around the green.

Amazing amateur shines again

American amateur Sam Bennett shot a second consecutive 68 on day two to sit just four shots off the clubhouse lead when play was suspended. The 23-year-old, who won the U.S. Amateur last year to secure his place in the year’s first Major Championship, is looking forward to the weekend. He said: "I think I am prepared. The hard work's done. I've made the cut as an amateur. I kind of made my mark. I played steady golf. Now it's time for me to go out and enjoy, soak it all in, be able to play the weekend at The Masters. I mean, growing up as a kid, if you would have told me that, I would have said you're probably crazy."

Fox makes cut on Masters debut

Ryan Fox has made a big impression on his first visit to Augusta this week, shooting opening rounds of 70 and 71 to safely progress to the weekend. And he revealed on Friday that he was not feeling his best before the round. "I'm pretty happy, pretty relieved to be honest," he said. "I woke up this morning feeling pretty awful, fluey with a cough and achy joints and stuff like that. To not do too much damage today was nice."