Statement of intent by hot Spieth
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Jordan Spieth went on Twitter in the final hour of 2015 to say, “Would rather this year not end.”
Maybe it never did.
Coming off a blockbuster year including the Masters, US Open, five victories and the FedEx Cup, Spieth delivered a statement on Sunday at the Hyundai Tournament of Champions by crushing the winners-only field in Kapalua, Hawaii, for an eight-shot victory.
“I felt like it was a short three-week break and continue what we were doing last year,” he said. “That’s the way I’ll keep on thinking about it. It worked well this week. All parts were firing.”
He made an 8-foot birdie putt on the 18th hole for a 6-under 67 and a spot in the PGA Tour record book with Ernie Els. They are the only two players at 30-under par or lower in a 72-hole event. Spieth, playing smart with a big lead on the back nine, finished at 30-under 262. That was one short of the record Els set at Kapalua in 2003.
He also joined Tiger Woods as the only players since full records began in 1970 to win seven times on the PGA Tour at age 22. Woods was a month younger, and he turned pro later. Spieth collected his 7th win in his 77th start. Woods won his 7th in only his 38th tournament as a pro.
Spieth’s playing partner Brooks Koepka shot 71 and tied for third. Defending champion Patrick Reed had three birdies in five holes, and closed with a 69 and was runner-up.
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