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JORDAN SPIETH experienced a nightmare on the golf course as he hit a shot into the GUTTER.
The three-time major champion was caught in a pickle at hole 18 of the Valero Texas Open as he ended up near a drainage ditch.
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Sky Sports GolfIn an effort to remedy his misfortune after being handed levity by officials due to not hitting from a penalty area, Spieth intentionally aimed his third shot towards the clubhouse.
He could be heard asking an official: “If I hit it over on the deck, where’s my drop?” after someone, believed to be his caddie, had remarked: “If you’re going to do that, I’m going to move my car.”
But it’s safe to say things did not go exactly to plan.
The 30-year-old’s ball ended up landing on the roof of the building before rolling down into the gutter.
Reacting to the remarkable shot attempt on social media, one fan said: “Why people love to watch Spieth!”
A second said: “Wait, did Spieth go full Happy Gilmore? Did it come out of the gutter? I need more information.”
A third said: “This is some Happy Gilmore s***.”
A fourth added: “Every few years he likes to test the referees’ knowledge of the rules.”
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A fifth said: “He just can’t have a normal round.”
Another said: “The most Jordan Spieth thing that I’ve ever seen Jordan Spieth do.”
The shot ended up allowing Spieth a drop not far from the fairway.
From there he managed to find his way back on to the green for a par putt from 53ft away.
But the drama was far from over as Spieth failed to make the most of his good fortune, three putting for a seven.
Spieth ended his day three under par with a score of 72.
It left him 12 shots off the lead in San Antonio.
Rory McIlroy had a controversial shot of his own earlier this week on the opening day of the Texas Open.
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