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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Ewan Murray

Jordan Spieth plays down gutter talk as Rory McIlroy warms up for Masters

Jordan Spieth plays from a penalty area at the Texas Open
This shot by Jordan Spieth ended up rolling into the clubhouse gutter. Photograph: Brennan Asplen/Getty Images

Jordan Spieth has said he did not deliberately hit his ball on to the ­clubhouse roof during the third round of the Texas Open.

Clips of Spieth went viral after events in San Antonio on Saturday afternoon. The Texan found the side of a ditch with his second shot to the par-five 18th. From there, he hit away from the hole and into ­guttering on the clubhouse; it was assumed he did it on purpose after he received a free drop. Rather than make the most of his freakish scenario, he three-putted the hole for a double bogey seven.

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