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Five facts about Jordan Spieth

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US golfer Jordan Spieth watches his drive from the 6th tee during a practice round on The Old Course at St Andrews, on July 15, 2015 (AFP Photo/)

St Andrews (United Kingdom) (AFP) - Five facts about Jordan Spieth ahead of the 144th British Open which starts Thursday at St Andrews:-

- Jordan Spieth was the youngest champion of the US Open since Bobby Jones in 1923 and the youngest player to win two majors since Gene Sarazen in 1922

- He was the first man to win the Masters and the US Open in the same year since Tiger Woods in 2002 and just the sixth man ever.