SCOTT'S LEAD CUT TO TWO AS MCILORY MOVES UP IN AUSSIE OPEN'

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Adam Scott remains well-placed to complete the Australian Triple Crown although his lead at the top of the leaderboard in Sydney was cut to two shots on the second day.

Scott is aiming to add the Australian Open titles to the PGA and Masters crowns he has already claimed.
Robert Allenby, in 2005, is the only other player to complete the Down Under feat.

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Scott, though, faces stiff competition from Rory McIlroy, with the Northern Irishman carving his way through the field.
Scott had been the star performer in the opening round after a course record 62. However he found the scoring on Friday tougher as storms had an impact.
A mixed round, including seven birdies, three bogeys and a double bogey at the fourth, left the Masters champion to sign for second round 70 and a 12-under 132 tally at halfway.
And Scott will be casting an anxious look over his shoulder after McIlroy made his move to highlight his return to form.
"It was always going to be a day where you just had to hang on," Scott said.
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Second round leaderboard (par 144: 2 x 72)

(Australians unless stated)
132 A Scott 62 70
134 R McIlroy (N Ireland) 69 65
135 R Green 69 66
136 M Jones 68 68
138 Brady Watt 68 70, Leigh McKechnie 73 65, Alistair Presnell 67 71, Josh Younger 69 69
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"He (McIlroy) is one of the best players in the world so I'm going to have to bring my best game."
McIlroy, taking advantage of the calmer conditions early on, picked up nine birdies and two bogeys on his way to seven-under 65 for the round - and 10-under134  overall.
"The weather wasn't as bad as we thought it was going to be and the wind didn't pick up," he said.
"So I knew we could take advantage of that, and the greens were a little bit softer as well."
Richard Green is a shot further back on 135 after his round of 66, while, Matthew Jones is on eight under 136

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