No. 1 Johnson, Thomas, Smith and Ancer share Masters lead
World number one Dustin Johnson closed with a birdie to grab a share of the clubhouse lead Friday in the second round of the 84th Masters.
AUGUSTA: World number one Dustin Johnson and third-ranked Justin Thomas shared the second-round clubhouse lead Friday at the Masters with two unexpected contenders, Australian Cameron Smith and Mexico’s Abraham Ancer.
As rain-softened Augusta National surrendered unprecedented success, Thomas closed with back-to-back birdies to shoot a three-under 69 and US compatriot Johnson birdied his final hole to shoot 70 and join the lead pack on nine-under-par 135.
“I like my position going into the weekend,” Johnson said. “Conditions are going to stay relatively the…
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