Spieth backs up his swagger with impressive first round


  • Golf
  • Friday, 21 Jul 2017

Jul 20, 2017; Southport, Merseyside, ENG; Jordan Spieth reacts to his putt on the 14th hole during the first round of The 146th Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Birkdale Golf Club. Ian Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports

SOUTHPORT, England (Reuters) - Two-time major winner Jordan Spieth said his opening round in the British Open at Royal Birkdale on Thursday was one of the finest he had ever produced in a major after he took a share of the clubhouse lead with a five-under par score of 65.

The 23-year-old former U.S. Masters and U.S. Open winner carded a bogey-free round in tricky, but not treacherous, conditions. With heavy rain forecast for Friday, he said getting off to a strong start was vital.

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