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By Mark Lamport-Stokes
PACIFIC PALISADES, California, Feb 19 (Reuters) - Jordan Spieth was focusing on the positives despite a week to forget at Riviera Country Club after he paid the price for some poor iron play with a missed cut at the Northern Trust Open on Friday.
The American world number one followed a shocking eight-over-par 79 in the opening round with an eight-birdie 68 on a sunny day at Riviera, leaving him well down the leaderboard at five-over 147.
However, the 22-year-old Texan took comfort from the way he had rebounded in the second round, and pointed to his impressive form after three of his four missed cuts on the PGA Tour last season.