'Don't protect it!' - McIlroy vows to 'keep swinging' with historic Masters lead

Rory McIlroy has vowed to not "get protective" of his record lead at the halfway stage of The Masters and "keep swinging" as he attempts to defend his title at the first major of the year.

The Northern Irishman produced a spectacular round-of-the-day 65 on Friday to get to 12 under after 36 holes - six shots clear of Americans Sam Burns and Patrick Reed, who are tied for second.