Golf-Spieth set for final-round shootout, and rare third major

[Sports News]

By Mark Lamport-Stokes KOHLER, Wisconsin, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Dazzling sunshine and ideal scoring conditions greeted the early starters at the PGA Championship on Sunday with a final-round shootout on the cards and the prospect of further golfing glory for Jordan Spieth. Masters and U.S. Open champion Spieth heads into the final 18 holes of regulation at Whistling Straits just two shots behind overnight leader Jason Day in his bid to win a rare third major victory this year. While Australian Day will be a sentimental favourite for many after coming agonisingly close to landing a first major with several close calls, American Spieth has an opportunity to cap one of the greatest seasons ever.

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