British Open 2016: Real-Time Leaderboard Updates for Saturday Leaders

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Published: July 16, 2016

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Phil Mickelson carried a one-shot lead into the weekend at the 2016 Open Championship, as he attempts to hunt down his sixth major title. It won't be an easy road to the finish line, however, with Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland posing a serious challenge.

Henrik Stenson, Keegan Bradley, Zach Johnson and Sergio Garcia are among the other notable contenders hoping to make a charge toward Mickelson on moving day. Meanwhile, long shots like Soren Kjeldsen and Tony Finau are focused on trying to steal the spotlight.

So let's check out an updated look at the tournament leaderboard for Round 3:



Mickelson arrived to Royal Troon with fading outside expectations after missing the cut in each of the year's first two majors. He's proceeded to prove his days of winning on golf's biggest stages aren't yet a thing of the past, even if he doesn't come out on top this weekend.

The 46-year-old American is playing smart and efficient on a course that severely punishes wayward tee and approach shots. The question now is whether he can maintain that level of play for 36 more holes to raise the Claret Jug for a second time.

Steve DiMeglio of USA Today passed along the leader's upbeat comments after the second round:

I really enjoy the challenge that this weather and these elements provide. I thought it was a good round to back up the low round yesterday. I played kind of stress-free golf again. I made one or two bad swings that led to bogeys. But for the most part I kept the ball in play and played kind of stress-free golf.

He'll need more shots like the ones highlighted by the PGA Tour to capture a wire-to-wire victory:



Stenson entered the weekend just one shot back, presenting him with a golden opportunity to capture his first career major. He's one of the best active players without one on his resume, and Ewan Murray of the Guardian noted the veteran Swede isn...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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