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Beginning the day tied for the lead with Matt Wallace, Spieth took the early, sole lead and finished the day with a six-under par 66 to win by two strokes over Charlie Hoffman. Spieth had to overcome the jitters starting out, missing the first two fairways off the tee. During this drought period, he had not only struggled with his golf swing but his confidence as well.<\/p>\n

Jordan said today\u2019s win was important for restoring his confidence. The three-time major winner is now primed for the Masters next week for the first major of the year.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"