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The Masters: Bubba Watson leads by three at halfway after a 68

Image: Bubba Watson: Back-nine birdie streak

American Bubba Watson charged into a three-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Masters with a second round 68.

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He suffered a triple-bogey on the short 12th, where he amazingly went from the front bunker to the back bunker and back into the front bunker again. It was to Mickelson's credit that he played the final six holes in two under but the damage was done and he finished on five over par after signing for a 73.