Jordan Spieth left the golfing world with few superlatives remaining to describe his impeccable play
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Detroit Lions Jackets Gomez, and how did he qualify for this tournament? While Gomez may not be a household name, he did win the FedEx St. Jude Cla sic by four shots last summer to qualify for some big events. A good round Sunday would be a nice kick-start to his season.
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