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Spieth's US Open title defense runs off the rails early (The Associated Press)

Yahoo! Sports | June 19, 2016

Related Topics: Jordan Spieth, Oakmont Country Club, Golf, The Open Championship

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Jordan Spieth watches his tee shot on the fourth hole during the final round of the U.S. Open golf championship at Oakmont Country Club on Sunday, June 19, 2016, in Oakmont, Pa. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) -- Jordan Spieth was just eight holes into the defense of his U.S. Open championship and already out of sorts when a near-perfect approach shot landed 15 feet past the flag, spun back and trickled into a bunker.

''You've GOT to be kidding me!'' Spieth howled.

Or not.

Oakmont Country Club's rough and its punishing greens got the better of the Texan early and then often.

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