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Mcilroy & Spieth: golf's hottest rivalry

By Reuters In University Place,washington | China Daily | Updated: 2015-06-25 07:41

Rory and Jordan leading the new generation of young guns replacing yesterday's heroes

It was Fathers Day last Sunday, but the kids were in charge at Chambers Bay as Jordan Spieth won a US Open that put all four majors in the hands of golf's young guns - signaling the changing of the guard is complete.

By the time 21-year-old Spieth was celebrating under a gorgeous Puget Sound sunset, Tiger Woods had long ago left the scene having missed the cut while Phil Mickelson, six times a runner-up at the US Open, finished well down the leaderboard in a tie for 64th alongside a few other of golf's golden oldies, like Angel Cabrera and Colin Montgomerie.

Mcilroy & Spieth: golf's hottest rivalry

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