Valero Texas Open: Hot Streak Continues for Jordan Spieth

Jordan Spieth got his round going early on Thursday at the Valero Texas Open. By the time he was finished, the Dallas native was in the lead.

Spieth started his round on the back nine and was able to par the 10th hole out of the gate. On the par-4 11th hole, Spieth drove it in the right part of the fairway, then stuck his approach shot about five feet from the hole. He made the putt to get into red figures.

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On the par-4 12th, Spieth again drove it in the fairway, then hit his approach to about 20 feet. He rolled in the long putt for birdie and was suddenly 2-under on his round.

After a par on the 13th hole, Spieth took on the par-5 14th. He drove it in the left rough but had a good lie and was able to get the ball onto the green, about 15 feet from the cup. He missed his eagle putt but tapped in for his third birdie of the day.

Spieth would par the 15th hole before getting into a little trouble on the 16th. Playing the par three, Spieth’s tee shot went into the left rough. He chipped up to about seven feet but missed his par putt. He settled for a bogey and dropped back to 2-under.

The downward trend did not last long for Spieth.

On the par-4 17th, he drove it in the fairway and stuck another approach shot about five feet from the hole. He made the putt and was quickly back to 3-under.

Spieth took advantage of the par-5 18th with another outstanding approach shot. This one landed about seven feet from the hole and led to another birdie. Spieth would finish his first nine at 4-under par.

His second nine was fairly quiet. Spieth would par the first and second holes before making a 15-foot birdie putt at the third. From there, he would par four in a row to remain at 5-under on his round.

At the eighth hole, a par five, Spieth drove it into a fairway bunker. He played out into the fairway with his second, leaving himself about 185 yards to the green. His third shot left him about 17 feet and he made another birdie putt to get to 6-under.

On his final hole, Spieth drove his ball way right into the native area. His second shot got him into the intermediate rough, about 40 yards from the green. He pitched to about 15 feet but missed his putt for par. It was a closing bogey, but still a round of 5-under par 67.

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At the time his round ended, Spieth had a one-shot lead over Scottie Scheffler, another former Texas Longhorn.

For Spieth, it was the continuation of his solid play from the last two months. His challenge now will be to carry it through the weekend, especially on Sunday.

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