Spieth Has 71 at Australian Open, Trails Early Leader by 5

SYDNEY — Jordan Spieth birdied his opening hole and bogeyed his last during an even-par 71 Thursday that saw the defending champion trail early leader Lincoln Tighe by five strokes on a blustery, hot day at the Australian Open.

In temperatures of 35 degrees Celsius (95 Fahrenheit), Spieth started on the 10th hole with a birdie, bogeyed a par-3 on each nine and finished with a 5 on the par-4 ninth at The Australian Golf Club.

Australia's Tighe was the early clubhouse leader with a 66.

Geoff Ogilvy, the 2010 champion who was playing in the same group as Spieth, was two strokes behind after a 68.

The third member of that group, 1997 winner Lee Westwood, shot 70, as did U.S. Amateur and 2015 NCAA…