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Darren Clarke fires a second successive round of two-over-par 74 at the Masters at Augusta after what he described as a "grind it out sort of day" to make the cut at +4.
The 2011 Open champion says he did not strike the ball as well as he did in his opening round on Thursday, but salvaged his score with some better work around the greens.
The Northern Ireland player posted three birdies and five bogeys in Friday's second round.
Clarke is playing in his 500th European Tour event, a milestone which was marked by a presentation from European Tour Chief Executive George O'Grady earlier in the week.
A birdie three at the eighteenth ensured a weekend stay at Augusta for the first time in three appearances since 2007.
Clarke said: "I've been swinging it well recently but didn't take full advantage of some decent play on Thursday.
"I hit a few loose shots today but, for the most part, ground it out well."
"Chipping is so difficult around here, you're always going to leave yourself putts of six to eight feet to save par and I made my share today, which is satisfying."
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