By Tony Jimenez WATFORD, England (Reuters) - Fan favorite Andrew 'Beef' Johnston had the galleries eating out of the palm of his hand with a buccaneering eight-birdie 65 in the British Masters second round on Friday. An 11,000 crowd turned up at The Grove and most seemed to be rooting for the player affectionately known as 'Beef' after he surged to within one stroke of leader and fellow Englishman Richard Bland (64). "The fans have been amazing," the bearded Johnston told reporters after his 10-under tally of 132 earned a share of second position alongside Swede Alex Noren (65). More...