Jordan Spieth at British Open 2016: Thursday Leaderboard Score, Twitter Reaction

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Published: July 14, 2016

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World No. 3 Jordan Spieth endured a frustrating opening day at the 2016 British Open as he carded a level-par round of 71 at Royal Troon on Thursday.

From tee to green, the American was largely excellent, but he missed a number of makeable birdie putts, especially on the markedly easier front nine.

Spieth went out in 35 and came back in 36 to finish five shots back from Patrick Reed, the clubhouse leader when he finished his round.  

Here is the 22-year-old's scorecard from his opening 18 holes in Ayrshire, Scotland:



Spieth put his approach to the first stiff to about five feet and looked set to make a fast start with an opening three, but he missed the putt for birdie.

It was a similar scenario on the second as he ran his second shot to the front of the green to set up a birdie opportunity, but again his putt did not drop.

A good up-and-down on the third preceded his first birdie of the day on the par-five fourth as Spieth two-putted.

The two-time major winner squandered another birdie chance at the par-three fifth following an excellent drive and then moved to two under par on six as he again took advantage of a par five.

Per the European Tour, the front nine was playing far the easier on Thursday, and Spieth was visibly frustrated at having missed so many early opportunities:



After a routine par on seven, he missed another chance on the par-three eighth after a terrific drive into the green, his birdie putt sliding past the right edge of the hole, per the Dallas Morning News' Brad Townsend:



Spieth then dropped his first shot of the tournament on nine following a careless three-putt.

After reaching the back of the ninth green in two, he had a tricky downhill putt for birdie that ran three feet past the hole, and he conspired to miss his par putt to go out in one unde...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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