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Spieth opens up 7-shot lead at Isleworth

Jordan Spieth tees off on the second hole on the second hole during the third round of the Hero World Challenge golf tournament on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, in Windermere, Fla. (AP Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.) Jordan Spieth tees off on the second hole on the second hole during the third round of the Hero World Challenge golf tournament on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014, in Windermere, Fla. (AP Photo/Willie J. Allen Jr.)

By Associated Press December 6, 2014 1 min read

WINDERMERE, Fla. (AP) – Jordan Spieth rolled in a 50-foot birdie putt on the last hole to cap off a Saturday at Isleworth that was close to perfect.

Spieth opened with three straight birdies and wound up with a 9-under 63. That gave the 21-year-old Texan a seven-shot lead over Keegan Bradley and Henrik Stenson going into the final round of the Hero World Challenge.

Spieth is coming off a six-shot victory last week in the Australian Open, so his game travels well.

He played bogey-free to reach 20-under 196.

Bradley had a 65, while Stenson overcame a slow start to post a 68.

Tiger Woods had a fever and nausea, but he rallied late with three straight birdies for a 69. He was in last place, 20 shots behind.