Only Jordan Spieth.
Only Jordan Spieth could do what he did Friday at the John Deere Classic.
Spieth, who was sleep-walking during Thursday’s opening round, shooting 71, woke up with a vengeance on Friday and shot seven-under par over his last 14 holes to climb into contention.
Spieth started slow but found the putting stroke that won him the Masters and the U.S. Open. He poured in putts from everywhere and hit great fairway shots as well, like the one from 240-yards out at the par five second hole that stopped four feet from the hole to produce an eagle.
“Just another round of golf,” Spieth said afterward, a major understatement. The difference was his putter. “My putter,” he pointed out, “I was a little more aggressive with it today.” He used only 25 putts compared to 31 on Thursday.
His seven under total moved him within five shots of his pal, Justin Thomas, the leader at 12 under par. Thomas, who was in contention going into the final 18 at Greenbrier, shot 75 last Sunday in a semi-meltdown.
A shot behind Thomas are Tom Gillis and Johnson Wagner.
Steve Stricker and Zach Johnson, two crowd favorites, are four back at eight-under par.
