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Jordan Spieth poses with the Claret Jug after winning the 2017 British Open at Royal Birkdale on Sunday. Andy Rain / EPA
Jordan Spieth poses with the Claret Jug after winning the 2017 British Open at Royal Birkdale on Sunday. Andy Rain / EPA
Jordan Spieth avoids major meltdown to win British Open after dramatic final round
American joins Jack Nicklaus as the only other player to win three of the four majors before the age of 24.