Augusta, United States--Jordan Spieth shrugged off the historic aspects of his runaway lead after two rounds at the Masters, dismissing them as meaningless without capturing the champion's green jacket as well.
Spieth fired a bogey-free six-under par 66 Friday to stand on 14-under 130, the lowest halfway score in Masters history and level with the best 36-hole start in major golf history.
"As far as history and what happened the last couple days, doesn't mean anything unless I can close it out," Spieth said. "I don't want to go in as the 36-hole best record, but somebody who didn't win."
The 21-year-old American could have been the youngest champion in Masters history last year, but squandered a lead on the front nine and settled for a runner-up Masters debut finish behind Bubba Watson.
"The hardest thing to do is put aside wanting to win so bad, and just letting my ball striking and putting happen," Spieth said. "I got off to a great start and had a chance to win last year on Sunday. I'd like to have that same opportunity this year."
Spieth had a seven-foot birdie putt at the 18th hole that would have given him the lowest 36-hole start in majors history with a 129, but he pushed the putt just left of the cup.
Spieth resists the comparison to the dominating form of Tiger Woods in his "Tiger Slam" run of four major wins in a row, saying his own job is unfinished.
AFP
