Jordan Spieth sends Open warning after early eagle sparks surge

The defending Open champion is not giving up his title without a fight and a round of 65 was a statement of intentAs statements of intent go they do not come any more emphatic than Jordan Spieth’s at the 396-yard 1st on Saturday afternoon, where he found the green with his drive and holed the 10ft putt for an eagle – the first on the hole all week. That served warning, if any were needed, that the American is taking his defence of the Claret Jug extremely seriously.Spieth had handed