British Open 2015: Real-Time Leaderboard Updates for Friday Leaders

So far, The Open Championship at St. Andrews' Old Course in Scotland has lived up to the hype.

Thursday's Round 1 showcased near-perfect weather conditions, which allowed Dustin Johnson to jump ahead with a 65.

Now, the North Sea and the whipping winds of St. Andrews have something to say about the tournament.

Round 2 featured a significant rain delay, meaning the crunch to squeeze in all of the tee times before darkness falls is on. Keep up with the action via an updating leaderboard below, as well as some of the top names to watch.

Updated Leaderboard

The full tournament leaderboard is available at PGATour.com.

Top Names to Watch Friday 

Dustin Johnson

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The pressure is on for Johnson.

It sounds obvious, sure, but everyone knows the elephant in the room: Johnson continues to start hot at majors and then falters. The epic collapse on a three-putt, which cost him the U.S. Open at Chambers Bay comes to mind.

As the PGA Tour on Twitter points out, though, even long-term history doesn't smile on Johnson at St. Andrews:

Johnson might be the tour's best driver right now. It put him in position to card five birdies in Round 1 and even eagle No. 5. The question, though, is consistency through three more rounds.

It's not just normal consistency, either, but it's consistency interrupted by elements out of his control. While Johnson ranks third on tour in scoring average (69.487) and fifth in birdie average (4.36), per the PGA Tour website, his ability to keep those numbers pristine won't be easy.

Jason Day

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One of the nicer surprises of Round 1, Jason Day sits a few shots off of the lead with a 66 thanks to three birdies apiece on the front and the back nine. Day finished tied for ninth at the U.S. Open, but he missed the cut in his two prior outings at The Players Championship and the Memorial Tournament.

For Day, this return to form coincides with his health, per Steve Douglas of the Associated Press (via the PGA website): "I'm not thinking about falling over on my face again. I feel healthy, and I'm good to go."

Recording his lowest start ever at the event is a good way to start, but he will need to ride the wave of momentum in Round 2 while combating weather and some of the sport's top names.

Jordan Spieth

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Jordan Spieth's quest for history continues, but it will be a tad delayed by Mother Nature.

Still, Spieth posted five birdies over the first half of Round 1 and then fizzled a bit with a pair of birdies and bogeys on the back nine. Friday will prove to be an interesting test for the young golfer who has so far been able to overcome anything and everything at majors.

One thing we do know about Friday is that Spieth is the biggest name in attendance, as ESPN Stats and Info helps to point out with a jarring number:

Spieth hasn't finished better than tied for 36th so far in his young career at this tournament, whereas he did well in the Masters and the U.S. Open before this season.

If his Round 1 performance and lack of a drop-off in quality of play so far are any sign, though, he's going to be the player to beat in the coming days.

Friday, Spieth remains the top name to watch, even if he cannot finish his round before St. Andrews fades to black.

Stats and info courtesy of PGATour.com unless otherwise specified.