Spieth hangs on as winds create Masters havoc

By Steve Keating AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Gusting winds created second-round havoc at Augusta National but could not blow Jordan Spieth from the top of the Masters leaderboard on Friday while helping lift Rory McIlroy's career grand slam bid. When the dust had settled on a windy day that kept the Georgia pines bending and pin flags waving, defending champion Spieth was still holding top spot -- but just barely when a five-shot lead was chopped to a single stroke after an adventurous two-over 74. McIlroy, who began the day four shots behind the pacesetting Texan and fell a massive eight back with seven to play, stormed into contention with a blistering back nine charge and the help of a late Spieth stumble.

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