Bjorn sets Masters birdie record

AUGUSTA - Thomas Bjorn of Denmark set a Masters record Friday with birdies on his first five holes of the second round. <br> <br> Bjorn, who opened the tournament with a 74, broke the mark of four straight to start a round at Augusta National. <br> <br> Ken Venturi had four in a row to begin the first round of the 1956 Masters. Paul Harney started the fourth round of the &#39;68 event the same way. <br> <br> Bjorn had another birdie string on the back nine, putting together three in a row starting at Number 12. For the tournament, he was three under par through 15 holes. <br> <br> Bjorn, a regular on the European PGA Tour, has never fared well at the Masters. In three previous appearances, he missed the cut twice and was tied for 28th the other year.