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AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 27:  Patrick Reed of the United States and Jordan Spieth of the United States look on from the 4th green during the Morning Fourballs of the 2014 Ryder Cup on the PGA Centenary course at the Gleneagles Hotel on September 27, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland.  (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Patrick Reed of the United States and Jordan Spieth of the United States look on from the 4th green during the Morning Fourballs of the 2014 Ryder Cup on the PGA Centenary course at the Gleneagles Hotel on September 27, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images

US Open Golf 2015: Easy-to-View Mobile Updates for Saturday Leaderboard

Matt FitzgeraldJun 20, 2015

The third round of the 2015 U.S. Open at Chambers Bay is underway Saturday in University Place, Washington, with Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed starting atop the leaderboard at five under par.

To keep up with the latest happenings through mobile-friendly format, check out the real-time scores below as the true contenders in the 115th edition of this major championship begin to distinguish themselves:

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Let's focus most of the analysis on the final pairing to tee off Saturday because it's magnificent on many levels.

Spieth and Reed went 2-0-1 as teammates in the most recent Ryder Cup and are amazingly accomplished players for being just 21 and 24 years of age, respectively. As Spieth pursues a potential second straight major triumph to back up his Masters victory, one can bet plenty will be in his corner.

The same can't be said for Reed, to be frank.

The brash attitude, audible obscenities uttered on the course, the shushing at Gleneagles, an unforgettable top-five self-assessment and quirky personality haven't exactly made Reed a fan favorite. Case in point: the following reaction from Sports Illustrated's Alan Shipnuck:

Yet it's impossible not to respect Reed's golf game since he has already reeled in four victories on the PGA Tour.

Reed is one of the best American golfers, period. He has won more professional tournaments than Rickie Fowler and just as many as Spieth, counting the latter's romp in the Australian Open. Shane Bacon of Fox Sports points to the notable history between Saturday's final pairing:

Not that Reed probably cares what others think of him, but going head-to-head with someone he's gotten along with in the past in Spieth can't hurt his cause for increased fanfare.

With Tiger Woods having missed the cut by a mile and Phil Mickelson approaching the end of his career, American golf—and the game in general—needs young guns to continue stepping up. Playing the villain role can't be fun, and Reed is on track for that turn if he doesn't alter his tone.

Golf Channel's Justin Ray highlights how Spieth at least seems prepared to be the new face of stateside golf:

But let's not forget about Dustin Johnson. The 30-year-old star has emerged from last year's hiatus and has already won since his return. Few players are more talented and more due for a major than Johnson is.

The USGA logged what Johnson had to say after following a stellar 65 with a one-over 71 on Friday, including three bogeys on his final five holes:

Johnson has a knack for staying even-keeled no matter what goes on. His final-round disaster as the 54-hole leader of the 2010 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach should serve him well as a learning experience if he finds himself in a similar position entering Sunday.

The multitude of opportunities ahead for Spieth and Reed outnumber even the prime Johnson figures to be entering, but a win for Johnson could serve as a springboard for him to truly realize his full potential.

ESPN.com's Jason Sobel praised the likes of Reed and Johnson for how well they block out the noise that surrounds them—much of it self-inflicted:

Reed always has a reputation to uphold since he talks a big game. Winning a major would hush even his harshest critics. Because of his immense talent and numerous close calls, Johnson faces scrutiny of his own if he can't convert this latest major chance.

The youngest of the lot in Spieth has maybe the toughest task of all. Woods will continue to be the standard of greatness all golfers are unfairly compared to. It's happened already with world No. 1 Rory McIlroy.

Getting halfway to a calendar Grand Slam would hopefully allow those still hoping for a Woods resurgence to embrace Spieth as the new face of American golf. It's a lot of weight for Spieth to carry, but he has a green jacket and a steady first couple of rounds to start to suggest he can handle it.

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