16-year-old H.S. junior Jordan Spieth holds his own against pros, makes cut at Byron Nelson

H.S. junior Spieth makes cut at Byron Nelson

IRVING, Texas — High school junior Jordan Spieth is sticking around to play the weekend at the Byron Nelson Championship, becoming the sixth-youngest player to make the cut at a PGA Tour event.

Spieth tapped in a par putt to loud cheers for a 3-under 137 through two rounds of his first-ever tournament against the pros.

On Friday, Spieth finished his suspended opening round with a 68, then after only a brief rest shot 69 in the second round.

Spieth is 16 years, nine months and 24 days. He’s also the second 16-year-old to make a cut this season, joining Italy’s Matteo Manassero at the Masters.

Manassero also has the best-ever finish by someone this young, having tied for 13th at the 2009 British Open.

Spieth is the reigning U.S. Junior Amateur Champion and just last weekend won a state high school title. He played a few months ago with Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, and Romo showed up in Spieth’s gallery for his final few holes Friday.