The Rio Olympics teammates need to win at TPC San Antonio to clinch the last spot in next week’s field at Augusta National. But they were well off the pace after Power carded a level-par 72 to trail clubhouse leader Keith Mitchell by eight shots, while Harrington posted a 73. Mitchell, who made his second Masters appearance two years ago, made an eagle and six birdies in his 64 to lead by two from Brian Harman and by four from Tommy Fleetwood and Aldrich Potgieter and Steven Fisk. “My game has been trending,” said Mitchell, whose lone PGA Tour win came in the Honda Classic six years ago. “I’d like to put some solid rounds together. Hopefully, it’s this week.” There was better news for the Irish in the Joburg Ladies Open on the Ladies European Tour, with Lauren Walsh producing a scintillating back nine to surge into contention. The Carton House touring professional opened with 10 straight pars at Modderfontein Golf Club before coming home in five-under 32 for an opening 68. At five-under-par, the Kildare native was tied for fourth with India’s Pranavi Urs (14 holes), just three shots behind Mimi Rhodes, when play was suspended due to a flooded course. The English rookie shot an eight-under 65 to lead by a shot from South Africa’s Casandra Alexander and by two from Singapore’s Shannon Tan. “It was pretty solid round, bogey-free, which is always nice,” Walsh said. “I hit the ball OK on the front nine and in the end just kept it to pars, which kept me going. “Then I just stayed patient and knew the chances would come in on the back nine. I was able to hit one close on two, which kick-started the back nine, then made five birdies, which was great.” Rhodes (23) made eight birdies in a bogey-free effort in her bid for back-to-back wins following her breakthrough victory at the Ford Women’s NSW Open. “The momentum is definitely still there from Australia and it’s helping me, for sure, at the start of this tournament,” she said. “It’s only a week later, so it has really boosted my confidence and especially my putting. I’m in a really good headspace right now and it’s just positive vibes out there.” It was a tougher day for Kirkistown Castle’s Beth Coulter (21) in the Augusta National Women’s Amateur at Champions Retreat. The Co Down star went into the second round just inside the top 30 and ties who qualify for the final round at Augusta National tomorrow. But she followed her opening 72 with a five-over 77 to finish 57th and miss the one-under-par cut by six shots. Like the rest of the field, she will still get to play a practice round at the Masters venue today and defending champion Lottie Woad is looking forward to seeing the course after she added a 70 to her opening 65 to share the lead with American Kiara Romero (68) on nine-under. “I think just seeing if it’s just visually different after the storm,” said Woad, who could become the first player to retain the title. “I’ve heard they’ve redone some greens. So just get used to that. But it’s always fun playing there.” Woad and Romero led by a shot from overnight leader Megha Ganne (73) and Spain’s Carla Bernat Escuder (68) and Andrea Revuelta (66).