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Rory McIlroy leads the Masters by two shots at halfway from Australian Jason Day but a late Tiger Woods charge stole the limelight at Augusta Friday.
Northern Ireland's McIlroy carded a four-birdie 69 for 10-under 134 while fellow young gun Day matched the best second round in tournament history of 64 to step up his challenge for a first major.
Woods captivated the galleries with seven birdies in his final 11 holes, including a three on the last, for a six-under 66.
That left the 14-time major champion in a tie for third with Korean KJ Choi on seven-under.
"I played myself back in the championship but there's still 36 holes to play," he told gathered reporters.
He dropped his only shot in two rounds at the 10th and missed a series of birdie putts on the back nine which would have seen him move further clear.But while Woods often relied on a hot putter, leader McIlroy was peerless from tee to green.
"I didn't expect to shoot another 65 out there today," he said.
"I knew that I played pretty much flawlessly yesterday.
"I played pretty similar today to be honest. You know, I've got myself into great position in this golf tournament."
Spain's Alvaro Quiros, who led with McIlroy after the first day, slipped back to six-under and was joined by another Australian Geoff Ogilvy.
World number two Lee Westwood also moved into the picture with a five-under 67, including an eagle on the 15th, but No.1 Martin Kaymer missed the cut.
Other big movers on day two at Augusta included 1992 Masters champion Fred Couples, who shot 68 to move onto five-under. He was joined by compatriots Ricky Barnes and Rickie Fowler, as well as Korean YE Yang.
Englishman Luke Donald and American Jim Furyk equaled Couples' feat, shooting 68's to move to the group at four-under which also included Spain's Sergio Garcia.
Defending champion Phil Mickelson endured a frustrating level par round as he matched four birdies with four bogeys to remain on two-under.
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