Jordan Spieth Continues Great Form

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Jordan Spieth continued his resurgence as a round of 67 put the American top of the leaderboard at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

Jordan Spieth Continues Great Form

The American has struggled with his golf game of late. But a T4 finish last week at the Phoenix Open seems to have rejuvenated the 27-year-old as he finished five-under-par for his round.

Starting on the 10th hole at Spyglass Hill, Spieth birdied the 14th and 15th for a two-under-par front nine.

Jordan Spieth Putting

Spieth hasn't won since the 2017 Open Championship. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

A bogey at the first hole put him back to eight-under for the tournament. But Spieth recovered perfectly, with a birdie at the fourth and a long birdie putt at the fifth giving the American a one shot lead.

A par at the sixth was followed up with two consecutive birdies at the seventh and eighth, with a closing par giving the American a one shot lead going into the weekend.

Spieth's fellow countryman, Daniel Berger, also enjoyed a successful second day.

Berger, playing at Pebble Beach, started on the back nine and began his round with a birdie. However, he failed to capitalise as he finished one-under for the front nine.

Berger has two Top 10 finishes already this season. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

But a stretch of three birdies and an eagle from the third to the seventh hole vaulted the 27 year-old up the leaderboard and into solo second.

Overnight leader, Patrick Cantlay, shot a course record 62 at Pebble Beach on Thursday but struggled to show the same form on Friday.

His round couldn't have started much worse as a double bogey on his very first hole meant an uphill struggle for the American, who eventually signed for a one-over-par 72.

English duo Tom Lewis and Paul Casey enjoyed a good day in California, as both sit comfortably in the top 10.

Casey has already won the Dubai Desert Classic this year. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

The pair are only three shots back from leader Spieth, thanks to a three-under-par round for Lewis at Spyglass Hill and a five-under-par round for Casey at Pebble Beach.

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Matt Cradock
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Matt joined Golf Monthly in February 2021 covering weekend news, before also transitioning to equipment and testing. After freelancing for Golf Monthly and The PGA for 18 months, he was offered a full-time position at the company in October 2022 and continues to cover weekend news and social media, as well as help look after Golf Monthly’s many buyers’ guides and equipment reviews.

Taking up the game when he was just seven years of age, Matt made it into his county squad just a year later and continues to play the game at a high standard, with a handicap of around 2-4. To date, his best round came in 2016, where he shot a six-under-par 66 having been seven-under through nine holes. He currently plays at Witney Lakes in Oxfordshire and his favourite player is Rory McIlroy, despite nearly being struck by his second shot at the 17th during the 2015 BMW PGA Championship.

Matt’s current What’s In The Bag?

Driver: Honma TW747, 8.75°

Fairway Wood: TaylorMade Rocketballz Stage 2, 15°, 19°

Hybrid: Adams Super Hybrid, 22°

Irons: Mizuno MP54, 5-PW

Wedges: Cleveland 588 RTX 2.0 Tour Satin, 50°, 56°, 60°

Putter: Cleveland TFI 2135 Satin Cero

Ball: Titleist Pro V1x