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Hero World Challenge: Jordan Spieth cruises home by 10 shots at Isleworth

Image: Jordan Spieth: Winner by 10 at Isleworth

Jordan Spieth strolled to a 10-stroke victory over a world-class field at the Hero World Challenge in Florida.

Spieth had been in cruise control for much of the tournament at Isleworth Golf & Country Club and all he did on the final day was continue to extend his advantage.

He carded three birdies and an eagle on the front-nine and picked up three more shots coming home, his only blemish a double bogey at the 14th.

Spieth had one bogey and two doubles through the 72 holes, but more than made up for that with an incredible 29 birdies and an eagle in his 26 under par total, a record for the tournament hosted by Tiger Woods.

It was the second straight runaway victory for the 21-year-old from Texas as Spieth won the Australian Open last week by six shots.

"This is the best I've ever played, which is what I said in Sydney last week," said Spieth, who will move up to No 9 in the world. "Hopefully I'll look back and continue to get better.

"To take it to the next level, to win a major, I've got to look to Rory McIlroy. He's the one we're all chasing. I did a good job of beginning that chase the past couple weeks."

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Henrik Stenson came home in second place, finishing with a round of 69 to hold off the challenge of US Ryder Cup players Patrick Reed and Keegan Bradley, who had to settle for a tie for third.

Woods finished off his first week back after back surgery with a level par 72 to tie for last place with Hunter Mahan.

The former world No 1 said he was happy with his game, although his play around the greens continued to baffle, especially his sometimes amateurish chipping.

He was two-under for the round coming to the 13th, but managed a triple-bogey eight after two more muffed chips and a third he gave up on and fired way past the pin.

But he did finish with two birdies in his final three holes to catch Mahan and avoid finishing in last place on his own, where he had been standing for most of the tournament.

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