Spieth clinches 1st British Open
Jordan Spieth wins his first British Open following a thrilling showdown with Matt Kuchar.
At the start of the final round of The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, Southport. Jordan Spieth was in pole position to win the tournament.
Spieth aged 24, was the youngest player coming into this tournament.
But things did not go according to plan for the three-time major champion as he got off to a bad start dropping three shots on the first four holes.
Spieth aged 24, was the youngest player coming into this tournament.
But things did not go according to plan for the three-time major champion as he got off to a bad start dropping three shots on the first four holes.
It was a seesaw battle between two Americans Spieth and Matt Kuchar, who were aiming to win the Open Championship the first time in their career.
On the 9th hole, Spieth was level par with Kuchar on -8. This continued for the next four holes before Spieth dropped a shot on the 13th where he drove the ball 120 yards left of the fairway and into the rough.
After a long conversation with the R&A officials, Spieth took a penalty drop shot, which was his third and drove it on the green to make bogey.
This could have had an impact on Kuchar's performance as the delay stopped the momentum of the game he was playing.
This was the start of a magnificent comeback from Spieth as the next four holes went for three birdies and an eagle to put him into the lead ahead of Kuchar.
Spieth was determined to win this tournament, he even told his caddy to pick the ball out of the hole on the 13th 'Go get that'.
It was from there that Spieth took the advantage by moving 3 shots ahead of Kuchar to inch ever so close to lifting one of golf's most famous trophies.
He finally sealed it with a par on the 18th to take home the Claret Jug with a three shot lead. Spieth was ecstatic with his win.
'Boy, what a tremendous five holes. I'll thoroughly enjoy this. It's as much of a high as I've ever experienced. I'll enjoy it more than anything I've achieved."
The world number 2 cherished his victory by praising his caddy Michael Greller. 'I'd like to thank my caddy Michael .' "Today took as much out of me as any day that I've ever played golf,"
After a long conversation with the R&A officials, Spieth took a penalty drop shot, which was his third and drove it on the green to make bogey.
This could have had an impact on Kuchar's performance as the delay stopped the momentum of the game he was playing.
This was the start of a magnificent comeback from Spieth as the next four holes went for three birdies and an eagle to put him into the lead ahead of Kuchar.
Spieth was determined to win this tournament, he even told his caddy to pick the ball out of the hole on the 13th 'Go get that'.
It was from there that Spieth took the advantage by moving 3 shots ahead of Kuchar to inch ever so close to lifting one of golf's most famous trophies.
He finally sealed it with a par on the 18th to take home the Claret Jug with a three shot lead. Spieth was ecstatic with his win.
'Boy, what a tremendous five holes. I'll thoroughly enjoy this. It's as much of a high as I've ever experienced. I'll enjoy it more than anything I've achieved."
The world number 2 cherished his victory by praising his caddy Michael Greller. 'I'd like to thank my caddy Michael .' "Today took as much out of me as any day that I've ever played golf,"
"Thoughts came in from my last scenario (The Masters 2016) when I was leading a major on Sunday. All of a sudden it creeps into your head.'
There was also a record breaking moment on the final day as Brandon Grace became the first man to achieve a score of 62 in the final round of a major. But it proved to be in vain as he wasn't able to stay in contention throughout the previous three rounds to have a chance of lifting the Claret Jug on Sunday because these types of performances would usually mean you had a great chance of winning the tournament.
What an extraordinary finish to a major championship.
There was also a record breaking moment on the final day as Brandon Grace became the first man to achieve a score of 62 in the final round of a major. But it proved to be in vain as he wasn't able to stay in contention throughout the previous three rounds to have a chance of lifting the Claret Jug on Sunday because these types of performances would usually mean you had a great chance of winning the tournament.
What an extraordinary finish to a major championship.
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