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Sizzling Spieth shoots 61 for third-round lead at John Deere

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Jordan Spieth is greeted by fans as he walks to the opening hole of the third round of the John Deere …

(Reuters) - Jordan Spieth charged into the lead with a stunning finish to his third round at the John Deere Classic on Saturday.

Masters and U.S. Open champion Spieth played the final three holes in four-under as he finished birdie, eagle, birdie at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois.

He holed out with a wedge from 107 yards at the par-five 17th, before running in a 15-foot birdie at the last for a 10-under-par 61.