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Spieth aims for Slam, but still focused on details
The final Major of the year arrives just three weeks after the British Open, leaving players barely enough time to catch their breath
Charlotte — Jordan Spieth has the chance to replace Tiger Woods as the youngest player to complete the career Grand Slam at this week’s PGA Championship but the 24-year-old American is focused on doing the little things right and hoping the rest takes care of itself. The final Major of the year arrives just three weeks after the British Open, leaving players barely enough time to catch their breath before teeing up in a championship that once billed itself as "Glory’s Last Shot". After Spieth’s epic victory at Royal Birkdale, he will now try to complete the Major set by winning the giant Wanamaker Trophy at Quail Hollow. With a solid tie for 13th at the Bridgestone Invitational in Akron on Sunday, Spieth showed that while he was not quite firing on all cylinders he had not lost his form. He went fishing in the mountains of Montana for a week after capturing the Claret Jug and while he was pleased with the way he played on his return he acknowledged there was more to do, particularly...
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