Jordan Spieth finished his 2016 season in a big way with a his second win at the Emirates Australian Open. Spieth bounced back from consecutive bogies to birdie three of his last seven holes to force a three man playoff.
Aussies Ashley Hall and Cameron Smith finished at twelve under par along with Spieth who had won this tournament in 2014. The two time major winner closed out the Aussies with a birdie on the first playoff hole for his third stroke play victory of the season.
With two wins on the PGA Tour and a Ryder Cup victory in ’16 this win should ease the pain of a major-less campaign. Spieth is looking to build on this as he did in 2015 when he chased the Grand Slam.
“The way we played the playoff, I think is going to do wonders for me,” Spieth said. “I’ve been in a little bit of stall hitting shots when they mattered … To hit those two shots in there, right where I wanted to hit them and then make the putt is really big going forward.”
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