PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. -- Looking to rebound from his Masters disappointment, Jordan Spieth couldn't quite put his troubles behind him Thursday during the opening round of the Players Championship, shooting an even-par 72 that included a double bogey on his final hole.
Spieth, who is playing for the first time since he let slip a five-shot lead on the back nine at Augusta National last month, made five birdies at the TPC Sawgrass, but played his final five holes in 3 over par and settled for a score that is nine strokes back of tournament leader Jason Day, who shot 63.