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Jordan Spieth‘s try to fade into rivalry at the Arnold Palmer Invitational purchased off to a mountainous commence Saturday.
After a birdie on the most distinguished hole, Spieth hit an ace on the par-three 2d hole to ship his rating to eight below par:
Spieth started the day tied for seventh at 5 below par. The 27-one year-traditional is in search of to total a winless drought on the PGA Tour that dates support to July 2017 at the British Start.
He has map shut to ending that run a lot of times this season. The Texas native carried out two shots within the support of Brooks Koepka at the Rupture Management Phoenix Start and three shots within the support of Daniel Berger at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am closing month.
Whereas there is nonetheless a form of golf left to play, Spieth’s ancient moment at Bay Hill Club is a certain save for the comfort of the weekend.