Spieth claims wire-to-wire victory at Masters


  • Golf
  • Monday, 13 Apr 2015

Jordan Spieth of the U.S. waves to the crowd on the 18th green after winning the Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Course in Augusta, Georgia April 12, 2015. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

AUGUSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - Young gun Jordan Spieth, evoking memories of Tiger Woods at Augusta National 18 years ago, added his name to golf's record books with a stunning wire-to-wire victory by four shots at the Masters on Sunday.

Ice-cool whenever he faced adversity, the 21-year-old American who is known for his brilliant putting closed with a two-under-par 70 to match Woods' tournament record low of 18-under 270 for 72 holes.

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