FedEx St. Jude Classic 2015: Leaderboard Scores and Highlights from Saturday

Moving day at the FedEx St. Jude Classic featured a lot of shifting on the leaderboard, both good and bad for some players. There weren't many low scores in the mid-60s on Saturday, with Greg Owen and Fabian Gomez tied for the lead at nine under, with 18 holes to play. 

Yet no one can rest comfortably heading into Sunday because there is a massive crowd still in contention for a title. All it will take is one more strong day of play for any of the 12 players within four shots of the lead to pull off the victory. 

Here's the full leaderboard from TPC Southwind in Memphis:

It's not a star-studded leaderboard, largely by design with most top players getting ready for the U.S. Open, but that gives a fresh face an opportunity to shine on the PGA Tour stage. 

For instance, Owen is 43 years old and has three career wins as a professional but none on the PGA circuit. His last victory of any kind was on the Web.com Tour in 2014, so this is a huge moment for the England native. 

Right there with Owen is Gomez, who posted his third consecutive round under 70, thanks to putts like this one on No. 15 (via PGA Tour):

Like Owen, Gomez is a veteran golfer who has had plenty of success around the world but still seeks that first PGA Tour victory. He's put himself in a great spot to complete the task on Sunday with a solid 67. 

One player who didn't capitalize on an opportunity is Brooks Koepka. The 25-year-old held the lead after two rounds at nine under and seemed poised for a big weekend after going 64-67 on Thursday and Friday, but he wound up with a 71 in the third round. 

After the second round, the Associated Press (via ESPN.com) noted why Koepka felt like there were low scores waiting to be had on the course. 

"I haven't blitzed the golf course yet," Koepka said. "You can shoot 8, 9 under in a round out here. I feel like the greens are so good, you put the ball in the fairway you really take it 8, 9 under. Being in the lead is nice, but would have liked to have been a few more under par."

It didn't materialize on Saturday, as Koepka struggled to find his shot throughout the round. The good news is no one put together a masterful round to take control of the tournament, so he's only one shot back of the lead. 

Also in the "fine" category in the third round was Phil Mickelson, who didn't get a bump with an even-par 70. His day got off to a bad start with a double bogey on No. 1, but Lefty did play the final 17 holes at two under. 

Mickelson's best stretch came on Nos. 9 and 10 when he had two consecutive birdies, highlighted by this approach shot on the latter (via PGA Tour):

Among the potential contenders at next week's U.S. Open, Mickelson needs a good showing this week. He has been erratic this season, finishing in the top 10 at two events, including the Masters, with three missed cuts. 

One player who managed to crack the mysteries of this course on Saturday was Tim Wilkinson, who made a huge jump up the leaderboard, thanks to a 65. It was his first round under par and leaves him four shots off the lead. 

That score was notable because it was the best of the day, with Golf Channel's George Savaricas noting it indicated how difficult the course was playing:

The lack of low scores is creating a lot of tension heading into Sunday's final round. Owen and Gomez are in unfamiliar terrain, at least on the PGA Tour, and will be tested by a deep field that is feeling a sense of urgency to make a move. 

Finding a clear favorite at this point is impossible. Owen did have a great opening round at six under, but Gomez has been more consistent from round to round. There are also players such as Scott Brown and Matt Jones who have broken 70 in all three rounds. 

The player who is able to figure out what made the course such a hassle on Saturday will be able to walk out of Memphis with a championship under his belt.