Moving-Day Gauntlet at British Open Will Test Jordan Spieth’s Superstar Mettle

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Published: July 17, 2015

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We already know that Jordan Spieth is special, but we're about to find out just how much fortitude the 21-year-old has.

If Spieth is going to make history Sunday at the British Open by winning his third straight major, he's going to need to play the best golf of his life Saturday.

The Masters and U.S. Open champion only finished 13 holes of golf Friday at St. Andrews after the round was suspended due to darkness. A three-hour rain delay sat at the root of the suspension, pushing tee times later for many golfers. Spieth currently sits at five under par, tied for 15th after making three birdies and three bogeys on the day.



Heading into moving day, Spieth is five strokes back of his playing partner and the clubhouse leader, Dustin Johnson.

Now, he has to finish five holes Saturday morning in Scotland to complete his second round. Then he must continue to mount a comeback in the third round to put himself into contention Sunday.

That's a tough ask, even for a phenom who seems poised to do the impossible at all times.

What has to be worrisome for Spieth and his fans is that he seemed to struggle in the windy, rainy conditions Friday, as noted by PGATour.com's Sean Martin:



Others handled the elements much better—most notably his playing partners.

Johnson shot three under par through 13 holes, moving him to 10 under for the championship. Following his heartbreaking finish at the U.S. Open in June, the 31-year-old is looking like the man to beat.

After their first round Thursday, in which Johnson shot a seven-under par 65 and Spieth shot a 67, Spieth talked about the pressure of playing against his powerful compatriot (via ASAP Sports):

[If] D.J. keeps driving it the way he is, then I'm going to have to play my best golf to have a chance. It's hard to argue with somebody who's splitting bunkers at about 380 yards ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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