By Mark Lamport-Stokes
AKRON, Ohio, Aug 7 (Reuters) - A birdie finish put a welcome smile on Jordan Spieth's face after nothing seemed to go quite right for him over the previous five holes in the second round of the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational on Friday.
The Masters and U.S. Open champion ended with a two-under-par 68 on a difficult day for scoring at a sun-baked Firestone Country Club, good enough to lift him into contention for the elite World Golf Championships event, six shots behind clubhouse leader Jim Furyk.
Spieth, who posted a two-under total of 138, was totally exasperated with just one hole to play.