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The 21-year-old became the second-youngest player to win at Augusta, behind only Woods' 1997 effort, and just the fifth man to lead the prestigious tournament from start to finish. The American went into Sunday's final round with a four-shot lead, extended that by one after his opening nine holes, and at the next beat Phil Mickelson's Masters record of 26 birdies for the week. Unlike last year, where he squandered the lead just before the nine-hole turn on the last day, this time he was unstoppable. Spieth's 28th birdie, at the 15th hole, made him the first player to reach 19 under par at the Masters -- eclipsing Woods' 1997 winning total. A bogey at the last meant he ended tied with the 14-time major champion's mark. The Texan couldn't match Woods' 12-shot winning margin of 18 years ago, but finished four ahead of second-placed Justin Rose and Mickelson -- both of whom are already major winners. Spieth's halfway total of 14 under par on Friday brok...

The 21-year-old golfer equaled Tiger Woods' 1997 record winning score of 18 under par to realize his childhood ambitions of donning the green jacket on Sunday as he swept through the field to become Masters champion at Augusta. An ice-cool display made him the second-youngest winner -- behind only Woods, who was 155 days younger that year -- and only the fifth man to have led from start to finish over the tournament's four days. "I miss her a lot, and I wish she could have been here," Spieth told CNN's Don Riddell in the aftermath of his triumph as he opened up about younger sibling Ellie, who was not able to attend the tournament. "But I can't wait to get back to her and maybe let her try on the jacket. "I'll have to bring her back a present from here. That's what she'll be expecting." Amid all the pressure of playing professional golf, Spieth's 14-year-old sister provides him with perspective. "How has she shaped my upbri...