Jordan Spieth came up big down the stretch today, hitting some spectacular shots to hold off Matt Kuchar and win the 2017 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale by three strokes. Spieth shot a 69 in his final round, putting him at -12 for the tournament, while Kuchar posted a 69 today and was -9 for the Open.
This victory gave Spieth his third major championship at just 23-years-old, which is absolutely ridiculous. The Dallas, Texas native had previously won The Masters and the U.S. Open in 2015, so he now only needs a PGA Championship win to complete the Career Grand Slam.
In the Masters era (since 1934), 2 players have won 3 majors before their 24th birthday – @jacknicklaus and Jordan Spieth.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) July 23, 2017
Spieth is so damn good that even his bogeys are impressive. Watch him get out trouble on the 13th hole with this amazing shot.
Remarkable recovery from @jordanspieth. #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/VAR5J3lsgp
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 23, 2017
After bogeying 13, Spieth got into a groove. He went birdie, eagle, birdie, birdie, par to cap off his day and secure the victory.
'It's like we have entered an alternative reality!' – @jordanspieth nearly holes from the tee at the 14th. #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/7Hm0VX9ZoA
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 23, 2017
Unbelievable! @jordanspieth holes an eagle at the 15th. #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/DuRgow3ldg
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 23, 2017
Birdie, eagle, birdie! @jordanspieth moves to -11. #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/W26bGKE3u2
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 23, 2017
The one that won it. #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/RfrJdByJXP
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 23, 2017
That’s how you close the show. Just a masterful display of skill and poise.
