Jordan Spieth stays on track for rare double with share of US Open lead

Masters champion Jordan Spieth stayed on track for a rare double at the year’s first two majors as he grabbed a share of the lead after a dramatic US Open second round at Chambers Bay on Friday.

Spieth sank an eight-foot birdie putt on his final hole, the par-three ninth, to set the early pace before being caught at the top late in the day by fellow American Patrick Reed, who three-putted the final hole for 69 in the more difficult afternoon conditions.

While former world number one Tiger Woods missed only his sixth cut at a major after battling to a six-over 76, Spieth fired a 67 after watching Jason Day, with whom he played, collapse because of dizziness off the ninth green.

“He [Day] was fine, he didn’t say much [in the scorer’s hut],” Spieth said after a round that included six birdies, a bogey and a double at the tricky par-four 18th.

“He just signed his card and we told him to get some rest and water and whatnot.”