AUGUSTA, Ga. - For the second straight day, there wasn't a whole lot of golf played at the Masters Friday.

The first round was barely in the books in the morning when a distant rumble of thunder signaled another suspension, and the players never got back onto the soppy course.

No one wanted to keep going quite like David Howell of England, playing in his first Masters.

The surprising star at the Ryder Cup, Howell birdied five of the eight holes he played in the second round and was at 5 under par, tied with Ryder Cup teammate Luke Donald and Chris DiMarco.

DiMarco finished off his first round at 5-under 67, the fourth time he's had at least a share of the lead at the Masters since 2001. He played one hole in the second round and made par.

Donald, who shot 68 in the first round, birdied the second hole when play was stopped.

Vijay Singh also had a 68, and that was as far as he got. He didn't even tee off in the second round.