Dallas' own Jordan Spieth made the cut at the PlayersChampionship after his drive that was headed for the water struck a fan and deflected onto the fairway.
Spieth, who at the time of his water-bound shot was 2-over par and in need of a birdie to improve his chances of making the cut, then capitalized on the drop-denying deflection. He placed his second shot on the 587-yard ninth hole at TPC Sawgrass just off the green and then chipped in for eagle to finish at even par and make the cut.
So, his score, his weekend plans and his paycheck all changed thanks to a spectator standing in the right place at the right time. Or, from the perspective of that spectator who will like have a badly bruised knee, the wrong place at the wrong time. “I got an extremely lucky break on 9 or I wouldn't be playing the weekend,” Spieth told reporters after the round. “Trying to get that guy’s information and see literally whatever he wants this weekend because everything from here on out is because it hit him.” Connecting you to your favorite North Texas sports teams as well as sports news around the globe.
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