Masters has a history of rewarding big 36-hole leads
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Rory McIlroy has a record six-shot lead after 36 holes in the Masters.
The previous mark of five shots was shared by six players and it usually ended well.
Harry “Lighthorse” Cooper was the only player with a 36-hole lead of five shots who did not win.
Here's a look at what happened to the six players who held such a big lead going into the final two rounds at the Masters.
McIlroy lead vanishes at Masters
- Cameron Young reels in Rory McIlroy with pack on their tails for Masters finale The Guardian —
- McIlroy's runaway train halted but Irish duo in the hunt RTE —
- Scheffler fires Masters career-low 65, back in mix ESPN —
- Scottie Scheffler shoots a 65 in the third round at the Masters to cut his deficit to four strokes behind the leaders Boston Globe —
- Scheffler rips reporter's 'terrible question' Sydney Morning Herald —