Masters 2015 Leaderboard: Dissecting Results, Standings from Friday's Action

The thunderstorms held off Friday, and the Masters saw its second day of pristine scoring conditions as a result. Although, Round 1 leader Jordan Spieth had the opportunity to simply cruise through the second round and ride his eight-under into the weekend. Not so fast.

Spieth followed up his 64 with a 66 in Round 2, moving to 14 under for the tournament and setting a new 36-hole record in the Masters. The 21-year-old phenom continued to carve up Augusta National, and he will enter the weekend with a five-stroke lead over the field.

A solid round of 68 saw Charley Hoffman move to nine under for the tournament, and he'll be Spieth's counterpart in Saturday's final pairing. Also in the mix are Justin Rose, Dustin Johnson and Paul Casey at seven-under par through 36 holes.

Here's an updated look at the event's leaderboard:

Spieth is in a class of his own right now, as he continues to distance himself from the pack. Despite shooting two strokes higher than he did Thursday, Spieth's second round may have been even more impressive than his first. He was precise in all phases of the game, recording six birdies while maintaining a blemish-free scorecard.

That kind of play will win major tournaments, and even though Spieth achieved a remarkable feat Friday, he won't be satisfied until he takes home the green jacket. He shared his thoughts on the matter during a press conference, via Steve DiMeglio of USA Today:

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As far as history and what happened the last couple days, doesn't mean anything, unless I can close it out. I don't want to go in as the 36-hole best record, but somebody who didn't win. I just need to set a goal for myself, continue to strike the ball the way we have been and try and shoot under par rounds on this weekend.

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Those are the words of a focused and driven individual who won't stop until he achieves what he set out to accomplish. The rest of the field is officially on notice.

Hoffman played a solid round of his own, moving to 10 under before an unlucky break at the 18th hole, which led to a bogey. His round of four-under was good enough to keep him in second place; however, Dustin Johnson was one of the day's biggest movers and provided another Masters record.

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Johnson is known for his ability to hit the ball a long way, and that certainly came into play Friday, as his roller-coaster round of five-under 67 included three eagles—the first time in the tournament's history any player recorded more than two in a single round.

Interestingly enough, one veteran isn't too far behind Johnson after 36 holes, and that would be Phil Mickelson. Lefty began the tournament with a two-under 70, and that trend appeared likely to continue following his even-par front nine in Round 2. Although, he had a different idea after making the turn.

Mickelson fired away on the back nine, racking up four birdies and five pars en route to a four-under 32 and a 68 on the day. That moves him to six under for the tournament and well in the mix heading into the weekend. A consistent Mickelson will be a big threat during the final 36 holes of the Masters.

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Speaking of veterans, former world No. 1 Tiger Woods also improved his standing in Round 2, following up his one-over 73 with a three-under 69 on Friday. The most impressive aspect of Woods' game was his control over his swing. He showed a great deal of confidence and consistency despite recently tinkering with swing changes, and that led to a round of four birdies and one bogey.

Woods was very pleased with the way he was able to rebound in time to do well in the year's first major, and he shared his thoughts during a press conference, via Bob Harig of ESPN.com:

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Very proud of what I've done, to be able to dig it out the way I have. All the hard work that Chris [Como] and I and Rob [McNamara] have been putting into it, I told you guys on Tuesday, I was at a pretty low one in my career, but to basically change an entire pattern like that and put it together and put it in a position where I can compete in a major championship like this is something I'm very proud of.

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Joining Woods at two under are defending champion Bubba Watson and world No. 1 Rory McIlroy. Both players recorded back-to-back 71s; although, McIlroy's was slightly more dramatic. The Northern Irishman began his second round with a horrid 40 on the front nine but managed to right the ship and finished with a 31 on the back side.

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McIlroy's chances of earning the career Grand Slam appear bleak; however, the brilliant conclusion to his round Friday could give him just enough momentum to creep back into the picture before Sunday.

The cut at the 2015 Masters was set at two-over par, and there were some surprising players who didn't make the mark. Among them were Jim Furyk, Luke Donald, J.B. Holmes and Martin Kaymer. Ben Crenshaw also missed the cut in what will be his final Masters appearance, but he received quite an ovation upon leaving the 18th green—a memory that is sure to withstand the test of time.

Saturday is known as moving day on the PGA Tour, as golfers will be aiming to put up some low numbers in an effort to put themselves within striking distance entering the tournament's final round. According to Weather.com, more favorable conditions are expected throughout the day.

Will someone be able to make a run at Spieth, or will the phenom continue to run away with the year's first major? Hang on to your hats.