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Jordan Spieth gets off to scorching start, then stalls Friday at Charles Schwab Challenge

Jordan Spieth gets off to scorching start, then stalls Friday at Charles Schwab Challenge

What could have been for Jordan Spieth.

Coming off a 1-over 71 on Thursday, the Dallas native birdied five of his first six holes in Round 2 at Colonial Country Club.

Spieth shot to the top of the Charles Schwab Challenge leaderboard – and then didn’t make another birdie the remainder of the day.

Spieth, who started on the 10th hole, made all pars coming home, save for bogeys at Nos. 4 and 8 – both par 3s – on his way to an inward 37 and an overall 67. He was first in the field in strokes gained: off the tee, among Friday's early wave, but outside the top 80 in sg: approach the green.

At 2 under par, he was four off the early clubhouse lead (He finished eight shots back after Davis Riley shot 64 to reach 10 under.).

Spieth, who has long been battling a left wrist injury, is seeking his first Tour win in more than two years. He has one top-10 on Tour in his last 10 starts.

The world No. 25 won this event in 2016 and has three other runner-up finishes here.