British Open 2016: Tee Times, Pairings and Predictions for Saturday Schedule

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Published: July 15, 2016

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Things are looking good for Phil Mickelson heading into the weekend at the 2016 British Open. The five-time major champion will bring a one-shot lead over Henrik Stenson into Royal Troon on Saturday. 

Mickelson was unable to repeat his dazzling opening-round performance on Friday, but a solid 69 was good enough to give him his first-ever 36-hole lead in this tournament. 

Stenson vaulted his way into contention with Friday's low score of 65. He has a two-shot cushion over Soren Kjeldsen and Keegan Bradley. 

Here's the full leaderboard after Friday's second round at the British Open:



 

Saturday Tee Times

 

Saturday PredictionAny skepticism I had about Mickelson after Thursday largely dissipated in the second round. He did look sluggish after making the turn with two bogeys that left him one-over par on the final nine holes but was otherwise fine. 

However, as Golf Channel's Justin Ray noted, there has been a stark difference in the scores posted between players who tee off early and those who tee off late:



Mickelson has had the advantage of getting on the course early the last two days, but he will be starting late over the weekend. 

Assuming that pattern holds on Saturday, things will open up for a lot of players. Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson, who are part of a large group tied for 15th place at two-under par, will have a golden opportunity to make a run. 

McIlroy is not to be forgotten in this mix because he had a second round similar to Mickelson's that was strong on the front nine (34) before falling on hard times after making the turn. He had three bogeys in a four-hole stretch from No. 10 through 13. 

It's the second straight day McIlroy has fired a 37 on the back nine, so if he can conquer those demons, there's still time for him to make a run.&n...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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