LOS ANGELES – Former world number one Jordan Spieth, seeking a first victory in more than three years, fired a scintillating 61 at TPC Scottsdale on Saturday to share the Phoenix Open lead with Xander Schauffele.
Spieth had 10 birdies in his 10-under par 61, tying his career-low round on the US PGA Tour for an 18-under par three-round total of 195.
Overnight leader Schauffele fired a six-under par 65.
A victory would mark a return from the wilderness for Spieth, who won the 2015 Masters and US Open before his 22nd birthday but hasn’t landed in the winner’s circle since capturing his third major title at the 2017 British Open at Royal Birkdale.
“I have no expectations on the results tomorrow, I…
