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Jurassic Park is getting a live orchestra concert tour in the UK

For the 30th anniversary!

With Jurassic World: Dominion having stomped into cinemas last year, the film that inspired the new trilogy will be getting live concert performances in venues across the UK.

Jurassic Park - In Concert screens the 1993 blockbuster in full HD alongside the Hallé Orchestra performing John Williams 's iconic score live, beginning in Manchester on October 18.

Related: Why Jurassic World: Dominion is missing the opening prologue

The following live tour dates will be taking place throughout October, with ticket prices varying based on venue:

• AO Arena, Manchester - Wednesday, October 18 ,2023, 19:30
• Resorts World Arena, Birmingham - Saturday, October 21 2023, 19:30
• First Direct Arena, Leeds, Sunday, October 22, 2023, 17:00
• Motorpoint Arena Nottingham, Nottingham, Friday, October 27, 2023, 19:30
• M&S Bank Arena Liverpool, Liverpool, Sunday, October 29, 2023, 18:00

The 1993 film was a groundbreaking blockbuster for director Steven Spielberg and earned more than $1 billion at the box office. The film also won three Oscars and has been selected for preservation in the Library of Congress in the US.

Celebrations for Jurassic Park 's 30th anniversary also includes a brand new 4K Blu-ray Steelbook , which comes with a certificate of authenticity and a 44-page collectible booklet all about the movie's legacy. There are loads of bonus features included as well.

An anniversary memorabilia boxset was also released, based around InGen's cartoon mascot Mr. DNA, making it look like you're working for the doomed company. You'll get a medallion celebrating your survival after 10 years risking your life at InGen.

Related: Sam Neill reveals why he was "slightly irked" by Jurassic Park marketing

Jurassic World: Dominion is now streaming and you can stream the original Jurassic Park trilogy on Amazon and other retailers.

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The family-fun stage adventure follows our team of dino rangers on the hunt for an evil man stealing dinosaurs & their eggs. Along the way you’ll meet a variety of dinosaur species in our live educational stage show featuring the UK’S ONLY flying Pterodactyl and only Parasaurolophus, Stegosaurus & Apatosaurus, the UK’s BIGGEST Tyrannosaurus Rex and the UK’S most realistic Triceratops & Velociraptor and more! See dinosaurs live on stage along with prehistoric birds flying right over your heads in a unique show unlike any other!

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Join Jurassic Live for a roarsome adventure at the UK's biggest and best award winning dinosaur show! Featuring mind blowing special effects, a brand new show for 2023, professional puppeteers and the UK's most realistic dinosaurs, this 90 minute full stage production isn't a show to miss! Jurassic Live really is the greatest dinosaur show on earth!

Aimed at the whole family from 2 to 102, this comedic & thrilling new family-fun stage adventure follows our team of dino rangers on the hunt for a missing baby dinosaur. Along the way you'll meet a variety of dinosaur species in our live educational stage show featuring the UK's only flying Pterodactyl and only Parasaurolophus, Stegosaurus & Apatosaurus, the UK's biggest Tyrannosaurus Rex and the UK's most realistic Triceratops & Velociraptor and more! See dinosaurs live on stage along with prehistoric birds flying right over your heads!

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Join Jurassic Live for a roarsome adventure at the UK’S biggest and best award winning dinosaur show!

Featuring mind blowing special effects, a brand new show for 2023, professional puppeteers and the UK’s most realistic dinosaurs this 90 minute full stage production isn’t a show to miss! Jurassic Live really is the greatest dinosaur show on earth!

Aimed at the whole family from 2 to 102 this comedic & thrilling new family-fun stage adventure follows our team of dino rangers on the hunt for a missing baby dinosaur.

Along the way you’ll meet a variety of dinosaur species in our live educational stage show featuring the UK’S ONLY flying Pterodactyl and only Parasaurolophus, Stegosaurus & Apatosaurus, the UK’s BIGGEST Tyrannosaurus Rex and the UK’S most realistic Triceratops & Velociraptor and more!

See dinosaurs live on stage along with prehistoric birds flying right over your heads!

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Please note that children under 2 will not be admitted to the theatre.

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Evening 5.30pm – Doors 6.30pm – Show starts 8.30pm – Show ends

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Featuring mind blowing special effects, a brand new show for 2023, professional puppeteers and the UK's most realistic dinosaurs this 90 minute full stage production isn't a show to miss! Jurassic Live really is the greatest dinosaur show on earth!

Aimed at the whole family from 2 to 102 this coedic & thrilling new family-fun stage adventure follows our team of dino rangers on the hunt for a missing baby dinosaur. 

Along the way you'll meet a variety of dinosaur species in our live educational stage show featuring the UK'S ONLY flying Pterodactyl and only Parasaurolophus, Stegosaurus & Apatosaurus, the UK's BIGGEST Tyrannosaurus Rex and the UK'S most realistic Triceratops & Velociraptor and more! 

See dinosaurs live on stage along with prehistoric birds flying right over your heads! 

Under 2's go free when sitting on guardians lap. 

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Jurassic World Live Tour  is an exhilarating and unpredictable live family entertainment experience that brings the wonder and thrills of Jurassic World to generations of fans when it returns to Barclays Center for 8 shows from  February 24 – 26.

With unrivaled arena production quality, Jurassic World comes to life against a backdrop of captivating scenery where dinosaurs from the iconic franchise, including fan-favorite Velociraptor Blue and a Tyrannosaurus rex more than 40 feet in length, take center stage. The production features more than 24 film-accurate, life-sized dinosaurs, with scale, speed and ferocity, operated by animatronics and performers.

Jurassic World’s unmistakable score combined with projection and practical scenery transforms the arena into the dense jungles of Isla Nublar, where real Gyrospheres roll through the valley and scientists work to unravel a corrupt plan and save a new dinosaur from a terrible fate. With pulse-pounding stunts and an original, authentic storyline, this show is guaranteed to make memories that will last another 65 million years.

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‘Jurassic Park In Concert’ set for orchestral 2023 UK tour

Williams’ seminal score will be performed by the Hallé Orchestra

A concert tour of Jurassic Park has been announced, marking 30 years since the release of Steven Spielberg ’s 1993 blockbuster.

‘Jurassic Park In Concert’ is due to tour the UK, with John Williams’ score performed live by a full orchestra. The tour begins at the Manchester AO Arena on October 18, before continuing to the Birmingham Resorts World, Leeds First Direct Arena, Nottingham Motorpoint, and concluding at the Liverpool M&S Bank Arena on October 29.

The tour follows a long line of Hollywood classics that have received the orchestral treatment, with the HD screening accompanied by a performance of Williams’ seminal score by the Hallé Orchestra, one of the UK’s top symphonic ensembles.

The plot of Jurassic Park  follows a group of scientists, invited to a newly opened theme park set on a remote island, with exhibits featuring recently revived dinosaurs after a scientific breakthrough.

You can see full dates for the tour below. Tickets are on sale now and can be found here .

Welcome to #JurassicPark ! 🦖 In celebration of the triple Oscar winning Jurassic Park’s 30th anniversary, we are thrilled to announce Jurassic Park In Concert. Experiance the sci-fi classic like never before. Tickets on sale Friday 21 April 👇 👇 https://t.co/3IqWBaU8NI pic.twitter.com/L7fNSBvebV — M&S Bank Arena Liverpool (@MandSBankArena) April 17, 2023

‘Jurassic Park In Concert’ tour:

OCTOBER 18 – Manchester AO Arena 21 – Birmingham Resorts World 22 – Leeds First Direct Arena 27 – Nottingham Motorpoint 29 – Liverpool M&S Bank Arena

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Lucy Noble, Artistic Director at AEG Artistic Presents, said: “We’re thrilled to launch AEG Artistic Presents with the 30th Anniversary celebration that will be Jurassic Park In Concert.

“The massive arena spectacular showing of the film with the Hallé Orchestra performing the award-winning score will give family audiences the opportunity to experience this film like never before in a wholly immersive way. Presenting these incredible events around the country is what we continue to keep doing”.

In the years following the original film, there have been five sequels including a reboot series in 2015.

The latest film in the franchise, Jurassic World Dominion , came out in 2022, with Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard joined by the original Jurassic Park cast including Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum.

The film received mixed reviews overall, with NME writing : “Some genuinely exciting action sequences save Jurassic World Dominion from being a complete turkey – a thrilling raptor versus motorbike chase is one of the highlights. Otherwise, the trilogy exits with a whimper rather than a roar.”

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Drivers are still feeling the strain of rising insurance premiums - but there are signs of a slowdown, according to one index.

New figures from insights firm Consumer Intelligence suggest the average quoted price of car insurance rose by 56.4% in the year to February.

This was the third-highest annual increase since its records began in 2012 - but in slightly better news for motorists, it marked a lower annual rise than the 67.2% recorded in November.

And there was only a slight rise of 0.5% when looking at the three months to February - the lowest quarterly increased since November 2021.

Drivers most commonly received a quote between £500 and £749 in February, Consumer Intelligence said. It analysed the average of the five cheapest offers from price comparison websites.

Max Thompson, the firm's insurance insight manager, said big insurance brands made "competitive movements" to reduce premiums at the start of the year.

"However some of this was unwound in February indicating it may have been more of a tactical move than a long-term trend," he added.

Jonathan Fong, manager of general insurance policy at the Association of British Insurers (ABI) said insurers were "aware of the financial challenges customers are facing" and were working to keep prices affordable.

"Our motor premium tracker is the only collection based on the price customers pay for their policy, rather than quotes, and shows that the average motor premium increased by 25% last year to £543.

"This was largely driven by above inflation increases in the cost of repairs, thefts and replacement cars," he said.

The Abu Dhabi-backed vehicle that had been on the brink of buying The Daily Telegraph is in detailed talks with Whitehall officials about the structure of an onward sale of the newspaper. 

Sky News has learnt that RedBird IMI is negotiating with the Department for Culture, Media and Sport about whether it can convert a call option which constitutes the right to take ownership of the Telegraph and Spectator into shares in the assets prior to their purchase by a new owner.

Read the exclusive story by our City editor Mark Kleinman ...

The telecoms entrepreneur who turned Daisy Group into one of the industry's most successful private companies is closing in on the latest in a string of significant takeover deals.

Matthew Riley, Daisy's chairman, has orchestrated a £215m deal to acquire 4Com , a provider of cloud communications services to more than 17,000 corporate customers, Sky News understands.

City sources said the deal was expected to be signed within days and was likely to hand 4Com founder Daron Hutt a windfall worth more than £100m.

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The Financial Conduct Authority has told motor finance firms they need to put funds aside as it continues a probe into the sector.

The City regulator also said many firms are "struggling to promptly provide the data we need" for the investigation.

A review was launched by the FCA earlier this year into whether people could be owed compensation for being charged too much for car loans, following a high number of complaints on historic agreements.

American Express has announced two major changes to its British Airways credit cards which help customers collect Avios points towards flights.

From November, the amount that BA Amex and BA Amex Premium Plus card holders will need to spend every year to get "two-for-one" companion vouchers will rise to £15,000.

That's a £3,000 rise in the minimum annual spend for Amex customers and £5,000 for Amex Premium Plus.

The companion vouchers mean customers can grab a second seat for someone travelling on the same flight, or a 50% discount on the Avios price of a solo flight.

That's not the only change, however, as American Express is also hiking the annual fee for its Amex Premium Plus card from £250 to £300 - an inflation-busting 20% increase.

The fee increase applies from today for new applicants. Existing cardholders will be hit with the rise for renewals from 1 August onwards.

Meanwhile, the US bank said the qualifying spend for companion vouchers will start from 1 November regardless of when membership is renewed.

That means some current customers may need to race to hit the lower minimum spend by 31 October.

American Express told consumer champion Which? that it occasionally makes changes to cardholders' account terms. A spokesperson said the companion voucher "remains an industry-leading credit card benefit", while both cards "continue to provide great value for customers".

Greece has announced a scheme to give "free" holidays to tourists affected by the wildfires that ravaged Rhodes last summer.

More than 20,000 tourists and locals were forced to flee homes and seaside hotels after blazes fanned by strong winds broke out on the island and burned for days in July 2023.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis vowed  last year to offer a one-week free holiday in Rhodes to those whose holidays were cut short.

The country's government has now officially launched the "Rodos Week" scheme, which offers an e-voucher of between €300 and €500 compensation for a week's stay.

The general secretary of Greece's tourism ministry  told  The Guardian that it has been a "very complicated process not least, I think, because we’re the first country in the world to do this".

The amount holidaymakers can claim depends on the rank of the hotel they were originally staying in.

E-vouchers can be claimed during two phases: between now and May 31, and from 10 October to 11 November.

Only those who stayed in hotels are eligible for the scheme, the government said, with Airbnb accommodation excluded.

Yannis Papavasiliou, head of the island's union of hoteliers, said there has been good take up already with over 5,000 holidaymakers enrolling, according to The Guardian.

The airport where you're likely to face the longest delays has been revealed as one of the UK's biggest.

London Gatwick replaced Birmingham to top the list for 2023, with its departures nearly 27 minutes behind schedule, according to Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) data.

The West Sussex airport, the second-busiest in the UK behind Heathrow, was hit by air traffic control shortages across Europe last year and also had similar problems in its control tower.

In a statement, Gatwick said it was "working closely with our airline partners to improve on-time performance".

"The majority of cancellations are caused by poor weather, airspace constraints across Europe and inefficient third party ground operations," it said.

Luton airport followed with an average delay of almost 23 minutes, while Manchester took third place at nearly 22 minutes.

In contrast, holidaymakers flying from Belfast City (George Best) had the best experience, with the typical delay there just 12-and-a-half minutes in 2023.

Across all airports, the average delay was almost 20 minutes and 42 seconds - though this fell from 23 minutes and 12 seconds the previous year amid a boom in travel after the pandemic.

CAA director Tim Johnson said the aviation sector needed to "focus on resilience" before summer comes to "keep passenger disruption to a minimum".

All scheduled and chartered departures from UK airports with at least 1,000 outbound flights were included in the analysis, with cancellations excluded.

Naomi Leach, deputy editor of Which? Travel, said the latest figures point to "millions of passengers" experiencing "unacceptably long hold-ups last year".

"This cannot be allowed to become the new normal."

But the Airport Operators Association argued that data doesn't show "any of the context around operating in a global environment".

"Airports work extremely hard to minimise delays while providing a positive, safe and secure experience for passengers," it said.

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'You can't get a mortgage with a bad credit rating'

Just how important is keeping on top of your credit score when it comes to buying a home?

For this one, we've got the help of  Emma Steeley , chief executive at borrowing platform Aro. 

"The honest answer is that a bad credit rating can stop you from getting a mortgage, and a poor rating can throw some serious hurdles in your path," Emma says. 

"Despite this, it's not the end of the road if your credit rating isn't as rosy as you'd like it to be."

What counts as a bad credit score?

"In the worst-case scenario, this will likely mean you've defaulted on or missed payments, and debt has been escalated to the stage where legal action has been initiated," Emma says. 

An applicant left with a credit score below 325 is considered "poor" or even "very poor" by Equifax. 

A game of risk for lenders

Before we talk about what your credit score will do to an offer rate, it's important to understand the impact that the loan-to-value (LTV) ratio can have on this too, as it heavily influences the interest rate offered by lenders.

Your LTV ratio is used by lenders to decide how risky it is to lend you the money to buy your home. It compares how much of the property you will own - ie, how much deposit you can put down in relation to the property’s value - to how much they will need to lend to you to make up the difference.

"The lower your LTV ratio, the better the mortgage rate you're likely to be offered - the higher the LTV, the higher the risk for the lender," Emma says. 

"A higher credit score can help mitigate the impact of a high LTV, potentially resulting in a more favourable interest rate."

What to do if you have a poor credit score

The obvious answer here is to try to improve your credit score, by building your file with credit builder loans and/or secured cards.

"While the options may be limited and less favourable for those with 'poor' credit scores, they do exist," Emma says. 

Those are usually longer or more expensive deals, however. 

The good news is most lenders don't solely use credit scores as a measure of creditworthiness. 

"Best practice will see lenders using a blended scorecard, that overlays behavioural data and back book financial performance with credit data to get a much more accurate assessment of an individual's payback ability," Emma says. 

However, for people with a "very poor" rating (below 226, according to Equifax), the number of offers you are likely to receive shrinks to almost zero.

Myth or must?

It's undeniable that a good credit score gives you more flexibility when it comes to getting a mortgage. 

"Importantly, credit scores can be improved," Emma says. 

"Those who take a proactive approach to managing their finances and understand how to rebuild their credit score will find themselves presented with a wider array of loan options."

A good credit score is a money must. 

Messy neighbours can slash tens of thousands of pounds off the value of your home, according to new research.

A survey of estate agents by Churchill Home Insurance found that more than four in five (82%) believe it's important for homeowners to chat to their neighbours about their poorly maintained property before putting the house on the market.

Some 22% said an overgrown garden is likely to have the biggest impact, while 20% said rubbish or junk in the driveway or front garden could affect the cost.

Overflowing gutters (20%), several cars parked on or around the property (19%) and garden ornaments and statues (18%) also cut the value of neighbouring homes, estate agents said.

The research also revealed that some sellers deliberately time viewings to make their houses seem more attractive, avoiding issues next door such as loud music or pets - or even avoiding the neighbours altogether.

Sarah Khan, head of Churchill home insurance, said: "First impressions count when it comes to selling homes, with the sale price often negatively impacted when the neighbouring property looks scruffy.

"Investing a few hundred pounds in a gardener to tidy up next door's front garden could pay huge dividends when it comes to selling your home, a win-win for both you and your neighbour." 

What do estate agents say? 

We spoke to people in the industry about the risk of having messy neighbours when it comes to moving - and what their advice is for those seeking to avoid any effect on their sale.

James Stevenson, south and south west area director at Foxtons,  agrees it can make the process more difficult.

"Gardens that are unkept or full of clutter, pavements and frontages that have fallen into disrepair or where your neighbours are showing little care for their property are all a negative flag for buyers," he said.

"Additionally, any disruption that has become a neighbourly dispute must be declared to prospective buyers, so it's always better to have a great relationship with your neighbours and try to resolve any existing issues amicably."

Messy neighbours are "frustrating" at any time, but become a "more pressing issue" when it comes to putting a home up for sale, says  Sarah Cull, senior associate director Strutt & Parker Salisbury.

"Before you get your own gardening shears out, the first step should always be to try to have a frank conversation with your neighbour - you can even explain that you're looking to sell and you want to give prospective buyers the best first impression possible."

If a friendly chat doesn't do the job, Sarah suggests heading to a local garden centre to pick up some screening.

"Where the neighbour's garden is considered a nuisance - for example there's lots of rubbish which could attract pests, or weeds are damaging groundwork - then you can report it to your local council," she added.

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The continued return to growth with GDP - a measure of everything produced in the economy - up 0.1% has been welcomed by markets.

The FTSE 100 - the index of most valuable companies on the London Stock Exchange - is up 0.86% and near its all-time high.

Pushing up the index is Fresnillo, the precious metals mining company with its share price up 6.91%.

Potentially putting a dampener on the global economy is the fact oil prices have remained elevated, with a barrel of the benchmark Brent crude oil costing $90.57.

Currency wise, one pound buys $1.256 and €1.17.

Jeremy Hunt says the latest economy figures are a "welcome sign".

The chancellor said GDP growth of 0.1% shows "that the economy is turning a corner, and we can build on this progress if we stick to our plan".

"Last week our cuts to national insurance for 29 million working people came into effect across Britain, as part of our plan to reward work and grow the economy," he said in a statement.

The UK economy has grown slightly for the second month in a row, official figures show.

Gross domestic product (GDP) grew just 0.1% in February, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.

It's another signal that the UK economy is working its way out of recession.

Growth of 0.3% was recorded last month - and that figure has been revised upwards from a previous estimate of 0.2%.

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Masters 2024 live updates: Tracking Tiger Woods, leaderboard, tee times, odds, schedule

Masters 2024 — leaderboard, tee times, how to watch

The sun is shining and the winds are gusting at Augusta National for the second round of the Masters on Friday.

Bryson DeChambeau was the 18-hole leader after shooting an opening-round 65. It was DeChambeau's lowest round at Augusta in his career.

But lurking close behind is Scottie Scheffler, the 2022 Masters champion, who shot a bogey-free 66. Scheffler tees off at 1:48 p.m. ET Friday as he continues his pursuit for a second green jacket.

Meanwhile, Tiger Woods shot an opening-round 73. The five-time Masters champion is trying to extend his Masters consecutive cuts-made streak to 24.

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Leaderboard:

1. Homa -7 (9)

T2. DeChambeau -6 (4)

T2. Scheffler -6 (1:48 p.m. ET)

T4. Højgaard -4 (12)

T4. Young -4 (10)

T34. Woods +1 (9)

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Woods goes out with an even par front nine

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Tiger Woods shoots an even-par 36 on the front nine in his second round.

Three birdies. Three bogeys. Three pars.

Once again, Woods' scrambling and wedge play kept this round afloat.

He's currently at 1-over-par making the turn, T35 and in the cut line.

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Homa shoots 2-under front 9

A solid 2-under-par front nine for Max Homa.

Two birdies and a massive par save on the difficult 5th hole.

Homa makes the turn tied for the lead at 7-under-par for the tournament alongside Bryson DeChambeau.

Putting Woods' 3 through 8 stretch in perspective

This is the 98th round of Tiger Woods' Masters career.

It's the first time he's played the stretch of holes 3 through 8 without making a single par (three birdies, three bogeys today).

Birdie. Tiger.

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After bogeying the 7th hole, Tiger Woods responds with a birdie on the par-5 8th hole.

Once again, Tiger's wedge play is solid, as evidenced by sticking his third shot close to the hole.

Woods has three birdies (so far) on the front nine and is 1-over-par for the tournament.

How to play the par-5 2nd hole on Friday

The par-5 2nd is still playing below par today — nearly half a stroke under, actually. But it’s also a pretty good model for what Augusta National is going to give this afternoon, and how the players cannot try to take more.

It’s simply not an eagle hole today — the pin position is middle left, guarded by a bunker. If you’re in the left of the fairway the trees are going to block your access to it with your second shot. If you’re in the right, you still have probably 225 to 250 yards, with these 30-mile-per-hour gusts pushing everything around.

I watched Tiger Woods, Max Homa and a few others shoot for the right, then give themselves a long putt or chip across the green for their third shot. But Sahith Theegala and Jordan Spieth laid up, giving themselves something closer to 100 yards in but from an angle that let them attack the flag stick. Spieth birdied it as a result.

It's time to pay attention to Nicolai Højgaard

Who knows how long Nicolai Højgaard can keep this up, but it's time to give proper attention to a really exciting young player weathering tough conditions to stay two shots back of the lead. It's a loaded group of Masters debutants, but all the attention was on Ludvig Åberg and Wyndham Clark. But the 23-year-old Dane is one of the best young players in golf and was on Europe's winning 2023 Ryder Cup team. He even won the DP World Tour Championship and finished second at Torrey Pines. He's really good.

But few thought of him as somebody to watch at his Masters debut. He hasn't done well at majors (yet), and he's really struggled in the last six events. But here he is, right in the mix. He finished round one at 5-under, but maybe the more impressive thing is Højgaard bogeying 5 and 6 today and bouncing back with birdies on 9 and 10. This shows he can withstand some adversity here, and he has the talent to compete with anyone.

Tiger turns the clock back to chip in on 6 🐦

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T37: Tiger WOODS (+1) E thru 6

It remains compelling viewing for those following Woods. Having got caught in the fairway bunkers on the 5th, Woods couldn't quite recover to salvage par.

Then Tiger chips in a classic from the fringe between green and bunker on the 6th, to keep level.

It's clearly a battle, but it's still a lot of fun to see one of the greats chase something special.

Bryson is back out there

T1: Bryson DECHAMBEAU (-7) 1st tee

The overnight leader is back on the course - and he has smashed a 305yd opener down the middle of the fairway.

Let's see if DeChambeau can deliver the ideal back-up to that wonderful first-round 65. It's certainly a promising start.

Promising start could reap big rewards for 'clutch' Homa

Max Homa is as well-known for his major struggles as any top player. He didn't get his first career major top-10 until last July's Open Championship, and he's never been better than 43rd at Augusta.

Today? He's co-leader at the Masters.

He ended yesterday before the stoppage at 5-under, but more importantly he was one of the few in the field to not get crushed by the wind in the morning restart. He birdied 16 and 17 with perfect iron shots, bogeyed 18 and ended the round at 6-under.

Now four holes into round two, Homa looks as dialed as we've ever seen him at a major. He's had birdie putts on all four holes and made two difficult ones to become co-leader at 7-under.

The problem with Homa is never about how he does in contention. He's actually quite clutch. The issue is ejected on Thursday and Friday. This is a massive step forward for the No.11 player in the world.

Fabulous putt takes Homa tied top 🐦

T1: Max HOMA (-7) -2 thru 4

We finally have a name alongside Bryson DeChambeau on top of the leaderboard and what a way to do it.

Max Homa sinks a 34ft putt on the par-3 4th to go two-under for his second round and join DeChambeau on -7.

What a beauty of a putt.

Encouraging trend for Homa

Max Homa 's first 20 holes at The Masters over the last four years:

Hojgaard suffers consecutive drops 🔻

T6: Nicolai HOJGAARD (-3) +2 thru 6

Having picked up that annoying bogey on the 5th, Hojgaard then sees an 18ft putt roll past the right of the cup to make it successive dropped shots.

The Dane is now two-over for his second round and losing ground on the leaders.

That was short-lived 🔻

T27: Tiger WOODS (+1) E thru 4

Oh Tiger. He chips past the hole on the fourth and then watches his 6ft putt for par roll just under the hole.

That's a blow after his birdie on the third.

Tiger loves the third

That is Tiger Woods' 24th career birdie at the 3rd hole at Augusta National and his 23rd birdie there since 2000.

That is second to only one player: Phil Mickelson (30).

Woods gets moving 🐦

T27: Tiger WOODS (E) -1 thru 3

Now that is a cheer. Woods plays the par-4 3rd perfectly, his approach leaving a 9ft birdie putt.

Woods reads the left-to-right break to pick up his first shot on his second round, having gone close at the previous hole.

That record 24th consecutive Masters' cut moves a little closer.

Homa rejoins Scheffler on -6 🐦

T2: Max HOMA (-6) -1 thru 2

Homa is continuing to impress here. It's a comfy birdie on the par-5 2nd, which is playing short for most so far. And with that, Homa is level with Scheffler.

Still noticeable how gusty the wind is, and that Augusta is still holding onto some of its slower pace due to the moisture. But it will dry out and quicken up eventually if the rain holds off.

Hojgaard misses from four feet 🔻

T4: Nicolai HOJGAARD (-4) +1 thru 5

That's a frustrating one for Hojgaard, who manages to miss a 4ft putt for par on the par-4 5th.

The ball rims out agonizingly and with that, the Dane drops to tied-fourth, three shots off the lead.

Birdie chance goes begging for Woods

T35: Tiger WOODS (+1) E thru 2

How Tiger would dearly love to pick up some shots, and it looks like his first birdie of his second round could arrive at the 2nd.

A lovely third takes him to within 11ft and a genuine birdie chance - but his putt stops just short and Woods will have to wait.

If he's to make sure of his record-breaking cut, he could do with picking up one or two over this round.

Up and down for Davis 🔻

T6: Cameron DAVIS (-3) E thru 9

It's been a messy end to the front nine of Davis' second round.

A lovely tee shot on the 6th left an 11ft putt for a birdie that the Australian tucked away, but hitting the bunker on his third shot at the 7th led to a double bogey on the par-4.

Sinking a 30ft putt for a birdie on the par-5 8th was a lovely response but his second on the 9th saw him back in the sand and he couldn't salvage par.

That drops Davis off Willett's clubhouse pace and he's now tied-sixth.