Spieth savours number one spot after close PGA call

By Mark Lamport-Stokes KOHLER, Wisconsin (Reuters) - Jordan Spieth ended one of the best major seasons ever by a player on a bittersweet note at the PGA Championship on Sunday as he had to settle for second place while becoming world number one for the first time. Spieth tied for fourth in last month's British Open -- just one stroke short of joining a playoff -- but had the consolation on Sunday of dislodging Rory McIlroy from top spot in the rankings because of his strong finish to the year's final major. "It's been a very, very good year," Spieth, 22, told reporters after recording his 14th top-10 in 21 starts on the 2014-15 PGA Tour, including four victories and three runner-up spots.
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