Hardened by a stinging loss at last year’s Asia-Pacific Amateur, rookie pro Brett Coletta is on a learning curve most fledgling tour pros can only dream about.
Under a Saturday evening glow at Royal Birkdale, Spieth held the lead at golf’s oldest Major, and he soaked up the moment as the packed grandstands showed their appreciation.
A first-time winner has come out on top in each of the past six Major championships. After 36 holes at Erin Hills, where the top 18 names on the leaderboard have won a combined zero Majors, it looks as though we are headed for a seventh.
Australian Golf Digest
