SOUTHPORT, England -- Spectators snuck inside the ropes, scurrying along the 18th fairway at Royal Birkdale, shrieking as Jordan Spieth headed toward the final green to a loud ovation from the packed grandstands and the coronation everyone expected to take place.
But not like this.
How about a legendary comeback that will long be remembered as one of the game's epic feats?
The old links by the Irish Sea has seen plenty of drama during 10 Open Championships played in this English town, with Hall of Famers Peter Thomson, Arnold Palmer, Lee Trevino, Johnny Miller and Mark O'Meara all prevailing here.