The Emirates Australian Open final leaderboard http://www.ausopengolf.com/scores
While Old Man Winter blew into southern Ontario overnight, Jordan Spieth kick started his 2017 season down in the sunny summer in Sydney Australia, winning the Emirates Australia Open for the second time in three years, this time in a 4 way playoff.
Looking like the Spieth of old, his iron game and clutch putting in full display, he fired a final round -3 69 to get into a tie for first with unheralded Aussies, Cameron Smith and Ashley Hall who both shot sparkling -6 66's.
Spieth birdied the first playoff hole with a solid drive, and a wedge approach to within 8 feet. Hall matched his approach, but missed the putt.
You may remember Spieth did exactly the same thing here in 2014 then went on to become world number 1. He has been the forgotten man amongst the big 3 this year, an ordinary one by his standards, but the trip half way around the world will regain his confidence, so watch for him to get back in contention after Christmas.
Bryan Angus
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