Which golfer led Tiger Woods by two strokes entering the final round of the 2019 Masters?

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Francesco Molinari led Tiger Woods by two strokes entering the final round of the 2019 Masters.

After 54 holes at Augusta National, Molinari stood at 13 under par, while Woods was two shots back at 11 under. Molinari had rounds of 70, 67, and 66, giving him a one-shot lead over Tony Finau and a two-shot advantage over Woods before Sunday’s decisive round.

The final round changed the tournament dramatically. Molinari held the lead through the opening stretch, but his tee shot on the par-three 12th found Rae’s Creek, producing a double bogey. He later found trouble again at the 15th, while Woods made birdie and moved into sole possession of the lead. Woods finished with a 70 to win by one stroke.

Molinari eventually tied for fifth at 11 under. Xander Schauffele, Dustin Johnson, and Brooks Koepka finished tied for second, one shot behind Woods. Thus, the other listed golfers were contenders, but none entered the final round two ahead of Woods.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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