British Open Standings 2013: Fringe Contenders Who Must Impress in Round 3

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Published: July 20, 2013

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For contenders lurking a few strokes behind the leader at Muirfield, Round 3 is the time to make a move up the leaderboard. 

As Golf.com tweeted, the second round already saw scores steadily rise across the board. Shooting in the 60s was nearly an impossible feat. 



With some of the players already well into their third round, here's a live look-in at how the leaderboard is currently shaping up. 



While Miguel Angel Jimenez, Tiger Woods and Lee Westwood are among those that just need to survive the day with a solid round to stay alive in what has become a battle of attrition, there are a few contenders that are just a few strokes behind who could make their final push to the top. 

After all, last year's champion, Ernie Els, rallied from seven shots off the lead heading into the weekend to hoist the Claret Jug, according to Justin Ray of ESPN. A remarkable comeback isn't out of the question for anyone within striking distance. 



Here are the players that need a great round today to set themselves up for a Sunday of contention. 

 

Phil Mickelson



After a strong T-2 finish at the U.S. Open, there was a strong possibility that Lefty could finally break his slump at The Open. The four-time major champion has never won The Open and has just two top-five finishes in the tournament. 

His results thus far have been a mixed bag. 

On one hand, he's still in contention. He finished off Day 2 at T-11 and just one stroke over par. Considering there were only nine players to end the first two days under par, that's more than enough to make him a threat going forward. 

The problem is he could be scoring much better. 

For instance, in one of the more Mickelson moments of his round, he three-putted from two feet away on No. 16, as Pat Forde ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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