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Today in Sports - Jordan Spieth earns first Major win with record-tying performance at The Masters

Spieth became the first wire-to-wire Masters winner since 1976 after tying the tournament scoring record and finishing 18-under 270.

  • Professional golfer Jordan Spieth won his first major championship at the Masters Tournament on Saturday, shooting a record-tying 18-under 270 to claim the green jacket.
  • Arnold Palmer, professional golfer, won the Masters four times, while Mark O'Meara, professional golfer, secured victory in 2005, reflecting the tournament's elite competitive history.
  • Spieth matched Raymond Floyd's 39-year-old record by leading after every round, making him the first wire-to-wire Masters champion since 1976.
  • His record-tying 18-under 270 score placed Spieth among golf's elite, cementing his breakthrough major victory at Augusta National.
  • Competitive history at Augusta National includes victories by professional golfers Sam Snead and Ben Hogan, underscoring Spieth's entry into an exclusive championship lineage.
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Today in Sports - Jordan Spieth earns first Major win with record-tying performance at The Masters

Today in Sports, April 12 - Jordan Spieth earns first Major win with record-tying performance at The Masters

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