Choi, Quiros share Masters' lead

South Korean KJ Choi birdied three of the first six holes yesterday to seize a share of the lead with Spain's Alvaro Quiros early in the second round of the 75th Masters

South Korean KJ Choi birdied three of the first six holes yesterday to seize a share of the lead with Spain's Alvaro Quiros early in the second round of the 75th Masters.


KJ Choi

Choi, who shared fourth in last year's Masters, birdied the par-5 second and par-3 fourth and sixth holes to reach eight-under par, where he stood at the turn.

Quiros, who began with a bogey, birdied the par-4 seventh and par-5 eighth to move level with Choi. Top-ranked Martin Kaymer, a German who has never reached the weekend at Augusta National, opened on 78 and looks set to again miss the Masters cut while Westwood, last year's Masters runner-up, opened with a 72.

Tiger Woods, a 14-time major champion chasing the record 18 majors won by Jack Nicklaus, will tee off in the penultimate group. He opened with a 71 in quest of his fifth Masters title.

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