Justin Rose found himself with a two-shot lead at the turn on the final day of the Masters

Justin Rose found himself with a two-shot lead at the turn on the final day of the Masters

 Maddie Meyer

Justin Rose expressed disappointment at failing to shed his "nearly man" tag at the Masters as a final-round lead slipped out of his grasp down the back nine on Sunday.

Rose, 45, has never won the Masters despite finishing runner-up at Augusta National on three occasions, including two nail-biting playoff defeats.

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