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Rory still the best, Spieth says

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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland tees off during the 79th Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club, in Augusta, Georgia on April 10, 2015 (AFP Photo/Timothy A. Clary)

Los Angeles (AFP) - Masters champion Jordan Spieth says he would welcome a long-term rivalry with Rory McIlroy but insists that he has still got some way to go to match the world number one.

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