article_snippet.sent: Holmes, who started the day six shots off the lead but ripped through the first half of the course to make the turn in 29, had moments before missed from 10 foot but Johnson Wagner Johnson Wagner could not save par to take the play-off to a third hole.
article_snippet.sent: Six birdies on the first seven holes saw JB Holmes tear into an outright lead as Spieth was easing into proceedings with Johnson Wagner second par in as many holes.
article_snippet.sent: JB Holmes picked up a further shot on the eighth on JB Holmes way to finishing the front nine on a seven-under 29 to tie the nine-hole course record with Fred Couples.
article_snippet.sent: The 32-year-old had a less prolific back nine, but JB Holmes still picked up two further birdies, with a bogey on the 16th JB Holmes only blot on a fine day's golf.
article_snippet.sent: JB Holmes returned to the clubhouse with a two-shot lead having carded 64, but back-to-back birdies on 13 and 14 saw Spieth join JB Holmes on 16 under overall with four holes remaining.
article_snippet.sent: JB Holmes began the day six shots off the lead but stormed up the leaderboard with a brilliant start .
article_snippet.sent: Overnight leader Jordan Spieth had also run into trouble with his second shot but salvaged a par, and when Holmes missed from 10ft they headed back to the tee to try again.
article_snippet.sent: Neither man had dramas on the way to the green this time but Holmes got much closer to the hole with Holmes second approach shot, and after Overnight leader Jordan Spieth over-hit a long putt Holmes again had the chance to win it from 10ft.
article_snippet.sent: Holmes putt drifted a couple of inches wide
article_snippet.sent: I knew I had to play a really low round to have a chance, but I started out great and it worked out for Holmes,' Holmes said on Sky Sports 4 before turning Holmes attention to next week's Masters. '