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During Friday's second round, McElroy got birdies on six of the last seven holes.
If he ends up winning here, he would become just the fourth golfer ever to win back-to-back Masters, joining Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, and Nick Faldo.
For NPR News, I'm Steve Futterman in Augusta, Georgia.
McElroy was on fire on the back nine.
He had back-to-back birdies on the 12th and 13th holes, then ended with a flourish, four straight birdies to wrap up the round, including a remarkable 90-foot chip shot from off the green that rolled in.
That's how it sounded on ESPN.
Even McElroy was amazed afterwards.
McElroy's six-stroke lead is the largest after two rounds in Masters history.
He is trying to become just the fourth golfer to win the Masters in back-to-back years.
For NPR News, I'm Steve Futterman in Augusta.
McElroy was on fire on the back nine.
He had back-to-back birdies on the 12th and 13th holes, then ended with a flourish, four straight birdies to wrap up the round, including a remarkable 90-foot chip shot from off the green that rolled in.
That's how it sounded on ESPN.
Even McElroy was amazed afterwards.
McElroy's six-stroke lead is the largest after two rounds in Masters history.
He is trying to become just the fourth golfer to win the Masters in back-to-back years.
For NPR News, I'm Steve Futterman in Augusta.
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy picked up where he left off last year.