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Stephen Ames fired six birdies and an eagle in a flawless opening-round 65 to take a one-stroke lead at the Senior Open on Thursday. The Canadian celebrated his 53rd birthday with a bogey-free display at Gleneagles, sinking a 20ft eagle putt on the par-five 12th and three more birdies coming on the back nine. Overnight leader Thomas Bjorn sits one off the pace following a 66 featuring six birdies.
Spieth, inspired by Scheffler, hits ‘reset button’ at PGA
Inspired by his friend and fellow Texan Jordan Spieth, Scottie Scheffler, Spieth is looking to reset and regain his form at the PGA Championship.
Spieth, a three-time major champion, has struggled for consistency in recent years, but he believes he is on the right track after a solid performance at the Masters.
“I’ve been working hard on my game, and I’m starting to see some results,” Spieth said. “I’m excited to see what I can do at the PGA.”
Spieth will be playing in the PGA Championship for the ninth time. His best finish came in 2015, when he finished second to Jason Day.
Spieth is hoping to contend for the title this year, and he believes he has the game to do it.
“I’m feeling good about my game,” Spieth said. “I’m hitting the ball well, and I’m putting well. I’m just going to go out there and play my game.”
Hit the sand behind the ball.
Fairway bunkers are a common hazard on any golf course, and they can be a real challenge to play from. But there are a few things you can do to improve your chances of getting out of a bunker cleanly.
First, open the clubface of your sand wedge. This will help you to dig into the sand and get under the ball. Second, aim slightly left of your target. This will help you to compensate for the fact that the ball will tend to hook when it comes out of a bunker.
Finally, make sure to hit the sand behind the ball. This will help you to create a cushion of sand that will help the ball to pop out of the bunker.
