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Spieth's Birkdale masterpiece might end up being one of his best

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SOUTHPORT, England -- The very first time Jordan Spieth had the chance to sleep on a share of the lead at a major championship, it was Saturday night at the Masters in 2014, and he was 20 years old.

He lay awake, well after midnight, mulling the enormity of the moment. He and some friends, Justin Thomas and Jason Dufner, had spent the evening watching sports, but when it was time to go to bed, he couldn't quiet his mind. He tossed and turned, finally fell asleep, then woke up early and had six hours of nervous energy to manage before his final round tee time.