FEELS LIKE HOME: Justin Rose, the 26-year-old from England, grew up playing in the kind of cool and windy conditions the Masters Tournament has seen through two rounds.

He has appeared right at home so far this week at Augusta National Golf Club. Rose is tied for fourth, two shots off the lead, after shooting 3-over 75.

"I certainly don't think it's a big advantage. I think we'd all prefer to be playing in nice, 70- degree weather," said Rose, who didn't make a birdie Friday and bogeyed the 18th. "But (the weather's) not a problem for me. I feel really relaxed."

Asked whether he has enjoyed the challenge, Rose responded, "Yeah, in a sadistic way. You have to enjoy the challenge of it all."

another tiger tale: For the second year in a row at the Masters, former Clemson standout Lucas Glover made eagle at the par-5 15th hole on Friday. This year, though, it helped him stick around for the weekend.

The Greenville, S.C., native missed the cut in his first Masters last year, but this year he followed a first-round 74 with a second-round 71. He's at 1-over- par 145 entering today's third round.

"I think I'm in good shape," he said. "I'm playing well, but you never know."

Glover said he wasn't affected by the cooler conditions Friday.

"Personally, I wish it was 100 degrees, but it isn't. I've got one more sweater, so I'll have to wear this one again on Sunday," he said. "It's always warmer when you walk in Augusta."

QUIGLEY'S JOURNEY CONTINUES: New father Brett Quigley carded his second consecutive 4-over 76 and had to wait around to see whether he made the cut at 8-over. He did, by a shot.

Either way, he said, it's been a memorable week. His daughter, Lily, was born early Wednesday, and he teed it up in his first Masters on Thursday.

"Being here, then going home and seeing that miracle, and coming back here - obviously, it's been a dream week," the former University of South Carolina golfer said. "It's the best of both worlds. If I make the cut, it'll be incredible, and if I don't and have to go home, it'll probably be even better."

DREDGE REPORT: If you don't know who Bradley Dredge is, you're probably not alone. The 33-year-old Welshman fired 2-under 70 on Friday after a first-round 75 and is 1-over entering today.

Dredge earned an invitation to the Masters because he was ranked No. 50 on the Final Official World Golf Ranking on Dec. 31, 2006 - just 0.01 point ahead of Rose. Had Rose not gotten married in December and skipped an event, Dredge likely would not be here.

"I had a few text messages sent to me (regarding the invitation). I didn't think I would get in," Dredge said. "I haven't got a frame yet for (the invitation), but I'm going to get it framed and put it on my TV."

NIPPED IN THE REDBUD: First-timer Zach Johnson was in the lead at the Masters for quite a while Friday afternoon, but he three-putted No. 16 (Redbud) from inside five feet en route to a bogey-bogey-bogey finish. He went from 3-under to even par.

He said he and his caddie read the putt on No. 16 to go one way, and it went the other.

"That's Augusta for you," he said. "I guess I got Augusta-sized or something.

"But for the most part, I'm putting well and reading the greens well, so I'm very content at where I'm at."

JOLLY JERRY: Forty-year-old Jerry Kelly - who shot one of the best rounds of the tournament Friday, a 3-under 69 that got him to even par - had some fun in a post-round news conference.

"Augusta was Augusta. There's no course like it. And it is shaping up, with these conditions, to be a tournament like no other," Kelly said.

Kelly has a reputation as a streaky golfer - in 2003, he tied the PGA Tour record with eight consecutive birdies in a round. On Friday, he shot 32 on the front nine.

NOT SO LOVELY: After his best opening round at Augusta since 2002, Davis Love III came back with 77 including a back-nine 40. It was his worst score in a Masters round since shooting 78 in the final round in 1998.

"The greens are terrifying," he said. "That's how they want it. It's the hardest I think I've played - or at least the hardest you can make a course and still get the guys to show up."