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Unpacking Spieth's rollercoaster Round 2 at CJ Cup
The Gold Central crew look back on the highlights -- and lowlights -- from Jordan Spieth's showing in Round 2 of the CJ Cup Byron Nelson and unpack why he had such a rollercoaster of a day.
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