2013年9月4日星期三

Jordan Spieth becomes first teenager to win on the US PGA golf tour since 1931



Jordan Spieth parred the fifth playoff hole on Monday (AEST) to capture the title at the PGA Tour event in Silvis, Illinois, becoming the first teenager to win on tour since 1931.

The 19-year-old American outlasted Canada's David Hearn and 2007 Masters winner Zach Johnson in the marathon playoff for his first career title.

"I just told myself 'this is it and go for broke'. I am fortunate it ended the way it did," Spieth said. "I owe 100 per cent to my family.

"I don't even know what to say right now."

Spieth closed with his third consecutive 6-under 65 to tie Hearn (69) and Johnson (68) at 19-under-par 265 at the Deere Run course.

Spieth, who was the American Junior Golf Association's player of the year in 2009, birdied five of his final six holes, including a chip in from a greenside bunker at the 18th.

Martin Flores fired an 8-under 63 during his final round to jump into a share of fourth place with third-round leader Daniel Summerhays (72) and Jerry Kelly (68) at 18-under.

Spieth, who played college golf at the University of Texas, earned a spot in the 2012 US Open as a replacement for Brandt Snedeker. He turned professional later that year.

He is the only golfer other than Tiger Woods to have won more than one US Junior Amateur, taking the title in 2011 and 2009.

Patrick Reed (67), Australia's Matt Jones (68) and J.J. Henry (69) shared seventh at 17-under 267.

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