April 13, 2015
Jordan Spieth: 5 Things to Know About 21-Year-Old Masters Winner
After a record-breaking game on the green, 21-year-old Jordan Spieth won the Masters in Augusta, Georgia on April 12.
Many of you might not be familiar with Jordan, so we put together a list of 5 things to know about this great golfer:
1. Jordan became the second-youngest player to be awarded the Masters' green jacket after achieving a 72-hole score of 18-under 270, the same score that gave Tiger Woods his first green jacket back in 1997, also at the age 21.
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2. The former University of Texas student recently bought a $2.3-million mansion in his home state that reportedly has a 288-bottle wine cellar.
3. The golfer's girlfriend, Annie Verret, was his high school sweetheart. The two seem like your typical young couple posted pics on Instagram and giving shout-outs to one another on Twitter.
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4. Playing sports is in Jordan's genes. His father played college baseball, and his mother played basketball. Jordan was photographed picking up a plastic putter as early as 1995. He also predicted his Master's win when he was just 14.
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5. Many may think Jordan is the star of the Spieth family, but his big brother thinks that title goes to his 14-year-old sister, Ellie, who has special needs and inspired Jordan to set up the Jordan Spieth Charitable Fund, which raises money for special needs youth, military families and junior golf.
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“Being Ellie's brother humbles me every day of my life,” Jordan said on his website.
