The Open Championship 2013 Live Stream: When and Where to Catch Day 2 Action

With golfers like Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods lurking just three strokes behind 18-hole leader Zach Johnson, the 2013 British Open has the chance to become an instant classic. 

Of course, every Open Championship carries that potential. The wild winds that accompany links golf can turn any tournament into an adventure. 

On Thursday, the wind was definitely a factor, but in terms of an Open, conditions were mild. We'll see if this holds true all week. 

No matter what happens with the weather, though, this tournament promises to pack the drama. Check out the leaderboard and viewing information, and then I'll break down three golfers worth keeping an eye on as we figure out who will hoist the Claret Jug.

  

TV and Live Stream Schedule 

All Times ET. Live stream mirrors the TV schedule and can be found at WatchESPN. 

Round 2: ESPN from 4 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Round 3: ESPN from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Round 4: ESPN from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.

 All scoring and stats information courtesy of the major championship's official site.

Tiger Woods 

Tiger Woods will be going early on Friday, which should be to his advantage. The hard greens of Muirfield should firm up as the day progresses.

Of course, this means he went off late on Thursday, and scoring was far harder in the afternoon. This made his two-under 69 all the more impressive.

Things did not look like they would progress that way after Woods jacked his first tee shot to the left on his way to an unplayable lie and a bogey on the hole. 

ESPN's John Buccigross highlights what a poor shot it was: 

However, Woods did well to earn a bogey on the hole, and he battled his entire front nine, finishing it at one over.

He played wonderfully on the back nine while showing no signs of the elbow injury that had kept him out of action since the U.S. Open.

Woods is in great shape heading into Round 2. 

Brandt Snedeker

Brandt Snedeker will have to deal with playing in the afternoon on Friday, but he put himself in a great position by firing a three-under 68 in his opening round.

Of course, Snedeker will not only have to contend with playing in the afternoon group on Friday, but also being in contention at a major.

He has plenty of experience in this situation. Unfortunately, they are not happy experiences. He's authored two Masters collapses and he had the 36-hole lead at last year's Open Championship. Yet, here he is looking for his first major. There is a good chance he gets it this week.

Other than a two-hole stretch on Thursday, Snedeker was fantastic. He was three over on holes six and seven. Take that away and he'd sit atop the leaderboard at six under. 

He showed nice fortitude and confidence in his game to bounce back from that dismal stretch, and I expect him to be near the top of the leaderboard all week. 

Zach Johnson

As PGATour.com points out, since 1975, only five men have gone from the 18-hole lead to the Claret Jug. 

Still, isn't it better to be in the lead than not? I'm sure Johnson has no complaints over his opening-round success, and it's a great sign for the 2007 Masters champ. 

Johnson has had a rough year, but he's made a rapid turnaround in his game the last few weeks.

He narrowly lost in a playoff last week at the John Deere Classic, and he carried the momentum over the pond.

Johnson is putting well and keeping the ball in play with his driver. These are two of his strengths, but skills he's struggled with this year. On Thursday, he hit 9-of-14 fairways, which was slightly above the average, and he needed just 1.44 putts per hole.

If Johnson can keep those two areas of his game rolling, he will be a factor.