Jordan Spieth at Valspar Championship 2016: Sunday Score and Reaction

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Published: March 13, 2016

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Jordan Spieth was his own worst enemy in the final round of the Valspar Championship in Palm Harbor, Florida. The 22-year-old entered Round 4 with a puncher's chance of winning, but a two-over 73 on Sunday torpedoed those hopes.

When he entered the clubhouse, Spieth sat in a tie for 18th with a final score of even par.

The problems for the two-time major winner began on the front nine. Following a bogey on No. 2 and a double bogey on No. 8, he had little chance of chasing down tournament leader Bill Haas:



Strong second and third rounds had Spieth back in relative contention. He owned a share of ninth following Saturday's play—albeit six shots back of Haas. According to Golf Channel, a historic comeback would've been necessary to ensure victory:



Golf Channel researcher Justin Ray provided even more historical context to illustrate the unlikelihood of a Spieth win:



Still, he was upbeat about his place on the leaderboard.

"To think after the first round that I go Saturday night be able to sleep with a chance to win the golf tournament, I'm very pleased with that," he said, per the Associated Press (via the Los Angeles Times).

Rather than building off the momentum from the previous two rounds, though, Spieth reverted back to his Thursday opening-round self. His aim off the tee was wayward, and he couldn't compensate with his approach play. The AP's Doug Ferguson summed up his day well:



Spieth's second drive of the round ended up in a water hazard to the right of the fairway, setting up his first bogey of the round. Similarly, a poor drive on the eighth hole put him at a disadvantage immediately. Unable to get onto the green until after his third shot, he two-putted to card a double bogey.

Sunday wasn't all bad for Spieth. He landed his third shot on the par-five fifth hole a little over six feet f...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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