Spelling Bee Co-Champ Is Inspired By Jordan Spieth
/Jairam Hathwar of Corning, New York is a 13-year-old 7th grader who lists Jordan Spieth as his inspiration because, as ESPN's lead announcer noted during the thrilling national spelling bee finale, "he doesn't let a bad hole get to his head."
Jairam's also one amazing speller who dueled in thrilling fashion with 11-year-old Nihar Janga for the Scripps National Spelling Bee title. They rightfully ended up in a tie after going to the 25th round, the golfing equivalent of a 8 holes of sudden death.
The equally amazing Nihar listed Dez Bryant as his inspiration and even got a little attention from Bryant on Twitter.
Maybe someone in We Spieth can alert their man to acknowledge the lad's performance?
