Jun 30, 2016; Akron, OH, USA; Jordan Spieth of the United States watches his tee shot on the sixth hole at Firestone Country Club - South Course. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
(Reuters) - Clutch putting and a final four-birdie flourish helped Jordan Spieth transform what might have been a 75 into a remarkable two-under-par 68 in Thursday's opening round of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in Ohio.
The American world number two produced dismal form from tee to green, especially on his front nine where he hit just one green in regulation, but he "did a great job mentally" as he made par putt after par putt to work his way into contention.
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