Jordan Spieth at AT&T Byron Nelson 2016: Sunday Leaderboard Score, Reaction

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Jordan Spieth entered the final round of the AT&T Byron Nelson within striking distance of the lead with a chance to earn his first win in four months and finally rid himself of the stench left over from the Masters.

He left having provided more questions than answers.

The former world No. 1 carded a four-over 74 on Sunday, struggling to an 18th-place finish. He carded just two birdies against six bogeys, struggling throughout the day with poor drives and inconsistent putting. Sergio Garcia carded a two-under 68 to win the tournament, defeating Brooks Koepka in a playoff. Garcia was 15 under overall, five strokes ahead of Spieth. 

Jason Sobel of ESPN.com emojified Spieth’s Byron Nelson experience:

Jordan Spieth’s mood this week?Thursday: ????Friday: ????Saturday: ????Sunday: ????

— Jason Sobel (@JasonSobelESPN) May 22, 2016

After three consecutive days in the 60s, including an 11-under run Thursday and Friday, Spieth entered Sunday within two strokes of the lead. An all-over-the-place round brought back eerie memories from his ugly Masters collapse.

Spieth needed a desperate scramble on No. 1 to save par, rolling his third shot within a foot for a tap-in. While the par-three second didn’t give him much trouble, Spieth dropped his first stroke of the day thanks to horrendous play near the green on No. 3.

Two solid shots put him in position to stay even on the long par four, but …

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