Jordan Spieth at Players Championship 2016: Thursday Leaderboard Score, Reaction

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Published: May 12, 2016

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Jordan Spieth posted an even-par 72 during Thursday's opening round of the 2016 Players Championship in his first competitive action since his Sunday meltdown at the Masters.

Although it clearly wasn't a picture-perfect round for Spieth, who battled through some rust issues at times, he enjoyed a brief ride on the birdie train and did enough to prevent the round from getting totally away from him. That's always a vital factor throughout the opening day of a tournament.

Let's check out his scorecard from the first round at the TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course in Florida:



And here's an updated look at the tournament leaderboard:



The 22-year-old superstar spent most of the past couple weeks downplaying the idea his forgettable Sunday afternoon at Augusta, Georgia, could have a lingering impact. Steve DiMeglio of USA Today noted the two-time major champion simply joked about the aftermath of the collapse.

"I'm not taking it very hard," Spieth said. "I have ladies at grocery stores coming up and putting their hand on me and going, 'I'm really praying for you. How are you doing?' And I'm like, 'My dog didn't die, I'm doing OK.' I'll survive; it happens. It was unfortunate timing."

It's the right attitude to move forward with, and it wouldn't be the least bit surprising to see him emphatically slam the door shut the next time he holds a Sunday lead. That said, the questions will continue to get asked until that next moment of triumph arrives.

Spieth certainly didn't seem any worse for wear, mentally or physically, throughout the opening round. Any issues that popped up, most of which came on the front nine, were more related to getting back into a groove after a month away from the tour than anything else.

The reigning FedEx Cup champion made the turn at even par following an uneventful nine holes. He birdied the 16th and bogeyed the 18th to go along with se...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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