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An Open at St Andrews is so special, says Spieth

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Jordan Spieth of the U.S. takes a rest on the fourth hole during a practice round ahead of the British …

ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) - Jordan Spieth may be just 21 years of age but there is no doubt he will go into this week's British Open fully aware of the historic significance of competing at the Home of Golf.

The sport's oldest major championship was first held at St Andrews in 1873 and the American is thrilled to be getting the chance of becoming the first player since 1953 to win the U.