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Column: A win by Spieth that will live long in golf lore

Related Topics: Associated Press, Win, Jordan Spieth

SOUTHPORT, England (AP) Someday, perhaps very soon, there will be a plaque at Royal Birkdale for Jordan Spieth, much like the one off the 16th hole that celebrates Arnold Palmer and the 6-iron he slashed out of the rough in 1961 to usher in a new era of golf.

The only question will be where to put it.

On the side of the towering sand dune where his drive ended up on 13 after hitting a fan in the head? On the driving range by the Titleist semi where he took relief from an unplayable lie and somehow found a way to get a new ball back in play?