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* Spieth tucks in two shots behind leader Johnson * Woods struggles in perfect scoring conditions (Updates after Spieth and Johnson finish) By Tony Jimenez ST ANDREWS, Scotland, July 16 (Reuters) - Jordan Spieth made a flying start in his bid to win a third consecutive major as he took advantage of benign conditions to fire a five-under par 67 and tuck in two strokes off the lead in the British Open first round on Thursday. While the 21-year-old was operating in turbo-charged gear in barely a breath of wind, former world number one and twice Open champion at St Andrews Tiger Woods was stuck in reverse as he slumped to a sad four-over par 76. Spieth, though, had to give second best to playing partner Dustin Johnson who conjured a sizzling 65 containing five birdies and an eagle to set the pace.
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