Jordan Spieth continues to lead at The Masters following Round 3 action on Saturday.
Jordan Spieth showed his dominance once again at this year’s Masters on Saturday as he played in the final Round 3 group. They definitely saved the best for last as Spieth played stellar for 90% of the round to keep his lead after 54 holes. He currently sits atop the leaderboard at -2 after picking up a bogey at the 17th and a double bogey on the 18th hole.
"Watch @JordanSpieth birdie No. 2 to extend his lead early in the third round of #themasters.https://t.co/D2Gy3n5ZHX— Masters Tournament (@TheMasters) April 9, 2016"
He started off his round strongly at the second hole for an attempt for eagle. His eagle punt barely missed and he tapped-in for an easy birdie put. His putting was on point for most of the day and it showed on the 15th hole.
Spieth got a key par at the 16th hole to sit at -6 and hold a commanding four-shot lead over his opponents. However, he struggled on the 17th and 18th holes and headed into the clubhouse at -3. Not much messes with Spieth mentally, so he’ll have a conversation with his caddie and coach later on Saturday and should be able to rebound on Sunday.
He could become the second one to win the same year he held the 54 hole lead in three consecutive years. The 21-year-old will be in the final pairing on Sunday and all eyes will be on him as he tees off.
Overall, Spieth is a young golfer, but he has a lot of The Masters experience compared to his counterparts. It’s a tighter field as the final round kicks off, but the ball is still in Spieth’s court as he continues to sit at the top of the leaderboard.
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