(Reuters) - Jordan Spieth holed out three times from off the green to banish any thoughts of missing the cut in the second round at the Valspar Championship in Florida on Friday.
The defending champion, in danger of an early exit after an opening 76, bounced back with a three-under-par 68 on the Copperhead Course at the Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor.
Spieth ended the day equal 43rd, seven strokes behind halfway leaders Steve Stricker (66) and Will MacKenzie (67).
World number one Spieth made a poor start to his second round, running up a bogey six at the opening hole after yanking his drive into an unplayable lie.