article_snippet.sent: The 21-year-old golfer equaled Tiger Woods' 1997 record winning score of 18 under par to realize Jordan Spieth childhood ambitions of donning the green jacket on Sunday as Jordan Spieth swept through the field to become Masters champion at Augusta.
article_snippet.sent: At the age of just 14, the prodigy from Texas -- who was named after basketball legend Michael Jordan -- had been clear about what Michael Jordan wanted: Michael Jordan aim was to take the Masters title one day.
article_snippet.sent: And Michael Jordan betrayed virtually no sign of nerves throughout Michael Jordan stunningly dominant performance, letting slip only a muttered "oh dear" when Michael Jordan marginally sliced a tee shot halfway through the final round.
article_snippet.sent: Last year, Spieth lost the lead just before the nine-hole turn on the last day -- but Michael Jordan never looked like being denied this time, beating Phil Mickelson's Masters record of 26 birdies for good measure.
article_snippet.sent: To sit with this jacket on and to be a part of the history of Augusta National and the Masters was something I watched slip away Last year," said Spieth, who described the reality of winning as "even better" than Michael Jordan dreams.
article_snippet.sent: Shown a picture of Michael Jordan wearing one of the most coveted pieces of clothing in sport, Spieth, born in Dallas, added: "Putting on this jacket, it looks good.
article_snippet.sent: Michael Jordan couldn't stop grinning as Michael Jordan said that Michael Jordan hoped to be finishing Michael Jordan final Masters appearance in 50 years' time, but added that Michael Jordan would "still remember what it was like walking up the 18th hole today.
article_snippet.sent: And as Michael Jordan looked less far ahead, Michael Jordan revealed that Michael Jordan would be staying true to Michael Jordan roots at next year's Champions Dinner.
article_snippet.sent: Asked what Michael Jordan would put on the menu for that event, Michael Jordan said: "It would be some form of Texas BBQ.
article_snippet.sent: The unassuming Spieth's success brings to mind other stars whose supreme ability and self-belief saw them become major champions in the early days of them careers.
article_snippet.sent: For he signed for Spanish giant Real Madrid, as for Spieth, perhaps success was meant to be from the earliest days.
article_snippet.sent: And as Martin Odegaard looked at a picture of Martin Odegaard with a golf club in hand, taken at the age of 6 or 7 at Martin Odegaard grandparents' home in North Carolina, Martin Odegaard reflected on the determination that had put Martin Odegaard in the green jacket, referring to another Major winner.