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Twitter reacts to Spieth's meltdown on 12th hole

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Stepping onto the 10th tee during the final round Sunday at Augusta, Jordan Spieth held a five-stroke lead.

Three holes later, he trailed by three shots, after walking away from the 12th hole with the worst score on a par-3 in his professional career. The defending champion dunked two shots into Rae's Creek for a quadruple-bogey 7, and in the process turned a runaway title defense into an electric finish.

Here's how Twitter reacted to the meltdown:

A shot at those comparing Spieth to Tiger Woods.

Bringing "Happy Gilmore" into the equation.

With Spieth's collapse, Danny Willett took the lead.

The inevitable "Crying Jordan" meme.

A cold reminder of what awaits the defending champion.

Spieth's shot chart is a sight to behold.

CBS Sports' Will Brinson chimed in.

ESPN's J.A. Adande honors the 20th anniversary of Greg Norman's epic collapse at the Masters.

And, well...

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