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Posted April 6, 2012, 10:03 pm
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Defending champion Charl Schwartzel navigated a rough stretch on the back nine during the second round to make it to the weekend.

Charl Schwartzel has tough task to defend title

Schwartzel bogeyed three holes on the back, including No. 18, for 75, his second-worst round in three Masters appearance. At 3-over, he made the cut by two shots. He trails co-leaders Fred Couples and Jason Dufner by eight shots.

The 27-year-old South Afri­can struggled off the tee, hitting just seven of 14 fairways. For the second day in a row, he hit just nine of 18 greens in regulation.

Only Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods have successfully defended their Masters titles.

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