British Open 2015 Leaderboard: Twitter Reacts to Saturday Results and Standings

Hours and hours of wind delays stretched 2015 British Open's second round across two days at the Old Course at St. Andrews in Fife, Scotland.

What should have been moving day on Saturday was instead a continuation of cut day, and the inclement weather delayed the coronation of this year's champion until at least Monday, per USA Today's Steve DiMeglio. It's the first time the British Open has seen a Monday round since 1988.

DiMeglio noted that winds were in excess of 40 miles per hour, and some players, such as Brendon Todd, griped about a premature restart at 7 a.m. local time on Saturday: 

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We shouldn't have been out there. I three-putted the 16^th, three-putted the 17^th and then they suspended play. You really couldn't putt when we were out there. You're standing over a putt wondering if the ball's going to roll into your putter. That's an unnerving thought.

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Frustrating developments no doubt, but ESPN's Kevin Van Valkenburg had no problem finding the humor in the situation:

Eventually, the round came to a close, and it saw Dustin Johnson at the top of the leaderboard at 10 under, with a second-round score of 69. Here's a look at the leaderboard:

Johnson birdied the No. 18 hole Saturday to separate himself from Danny Willett and take sole possession of first place. ESPN Stats & Info noted Johnson and Jordan Spieth have dominated leaderboards at majors this year:

Johnson shot seven under in the first round, a brilliant start to this major considering the disastrous end to his last one, when he handed Spieth the 2015 U.S. Open title by one stroke after three-putting the 18th hole.

Every stroke counts at a major as close and as challenging as this one, but Johnson did well to put things in perspective when asked about a wind-affected bogey, per ESPN's Jason Sobel:

Some might be surprised to see Johnson playing so well after such a psychologically devastating performance, but Willett's position near the top of the leaderboard is probably even more of a shock.

The world's 39th-ranked player was able to finish his sterling second round on Friday, and freelance reporter Dave Tindall spotted him putting in some extra work on an unexpected day off: 

Willett is looking to become the first English golfer to win the Open Championship since Nick Faldo won his third in 1992. 

Scotland's own Paul Lawrie and Marc Warren had a fine first 36 holes at this year's British Open. Lawrie sits at eight under after two rounds, while Warren sits at seven under. The 46-year-old Lawrie has drawn praise from the likes of Stoke City's Charlie Adam for his turn-back-the-clock performance: 

A victory for Lawrie this year would be an historic achievement, per Golf Channel's Kelly Tilghman:

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Paul Lawrie trying to win Open 16 yrs after victory at Carnoustie. Would shatter record of longest span between Open wins by 5 yrs.

— Kelly Tilghman (@KellyTilghmanGC) July 18, 2015"

Spieth, at the ripe young age of 21, is looking to win his third-consecutive major after the U.S. Open and a Masters run for the ages. His second-round 72 did little to help that cause, but he's still very much in the thick of things at the British Open.

Normally a brilliant putter, Spieth had trouble on the slow greens at St. Andrews, per Golf Channel and ESPN Stats & Info:

As one of the most in-form golfers in the world and displaying preternatural calm for his age and experience, Spieth should be able to recalibrate for the links golf on the Old Course and remain competitive over the final 36 holes.

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Sergio Garcia found his way into the top-15—level with Spieth and several others—on Saturday thanks to birdies on his final two holes. CBS Sports' Kyle Porter pointed out that Garcia had quite the wait before he could make his move on the No. 17 hole: 

This year's British Open marked another poor display for Tiger Woods in a string of disappointing results. Woods finished at seven over, well below the projected cut line. Porter pointed out the absurdity of his early trip home, and Sobel relayed a rather sobering statistic:

The whipping winds haven't really done these golfers any favors at this year's British Open. Players who made the cut and finished on Friday have an extra day of practice yet, but it's also quite possible they could lose their rhythm and momentum. Johnson tops the leaderboard, but a number of the world's finest players are well within striking distance.

Adam Scott has finished in the top-five at the past three British Opens; he's tied-fourth after two rounds. Hopefully, the weather won't delay the tournament any further, but with the way things have been going, a Tuesday finish seems like a distinct possibility. At the very least, the final 36 holes at the British Open should be incredibly interesting.