The Masters: Justin Rose plays down extra pressure as Tyrrell Hatton also charges into contention at Augusta National

Justin Rose insists there's no extra pressure to avenge last year's play-off heartbreak at The Masters, having charged into halfway contention at Augusta National.

A year on from narrowly missing out to Rory McIlroy at the first extra play-off hole, his third runner-up finish at The Masters, Rose is challenging for major victory again after rounds of 70 and 69 over the first two rounds.

Rose said after a bogey-bogey finish to Thursday's first round that the past near-misses were "a lesson that I can win here", with the Englishman mixing five birdies with two bogeys to set the early clubhouse target on Friday.