Negativity is unfair, says downcast Spieth after 72

By Tony Jimenez TROON, Scotland (Reuters) - Twice major winner Jordan Spieth suggested the critics were being "unfair" to him and urged everyone to be less negative about his performances after returning a one-over 72 in the British Open third round on Saturday. The golfing gods have not been so kind to Spieth this year, though he did win the Tournament of Champions in Hawaii in January and the Colonial Invitational in his native Texas in May. The 22-year-old suffered a late meltdown at the Masters in April, squandering a five-shot lead over the closing nine holes. "It's been tough given I think it's been a solid year and I think had last year not happened I'd be having a lot of positive questions," Spieth told reporters after finishing with a five-over tally of 218 in difficult blustery winds at Royal Troon.

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