British Open 2015: Leaderboard Scores and Highlights from Saturday

The weather around St. Andrews has been a nightmare for this year's British Open, as Saturday provided just enough time for players to finish their second rounds. Dustin Johnson remains in control of things at 10 under par, though there's not a lot of breathing room. 

Danny Willett, who has never won a PGA Tour event and has one top-20 finish in majors, is one shot behind Johnson. Paul Lawrie, who hasn't been a factor at the British Open since his win in 1999, and Marc Warren are other underdogs in the mix. 

Given the unusual way this year's British Open has unfolded—the third round will be played Sunday and the fourth round Monday because of the weather delays—it would be fitting if an off-the-radar player won. There's still a lot of golf to be played, so expect plenty of changes to the leaderboard. 

Johnson is in a familiar spot, as he was in the lead after the third round of the 2015 U.S. Open, but he is looking to close the deal this time and secure his first major championship. 

Speaking after Friday's portion of the second round was suspended due to darkness, Johnson told reporters that he felt good about where he was. 

"I'm in a good spot," Johnson said, per ESPN.com. "Definitely got very tricky this afternoon, all day. Even the front side, the wind was howling, and it was blowing straight left to right pretty much. It played very tough all day."

Considering the conditions, he should be thrilled about his position with two rounds left. Yet finishing strong has not been a strength for the 31-year-old. He had two chances to win the U.S. Open or push it to a playoff on the 18th hole, but his putting game let him down and he had to settle for second.

However, history is on Johnson's side as he looks to reach the top of golf's mountain, per Justin Ray of the Golf Channel:

The U.S. Open winner, Jordan Spieth, and Johnson have dominated the major competitions so far in 2015, as noted by ESPN Stats & Info:

Spieth has some work to do if he wants to win a third consecutive major in 2015. He's sitting five shots behind Johnson at five under following a second-round 72. 

Per ESPN Stats & Info, the putter was Spieth's enemy in the second round:

Everything else is working well for him. He's tied for first in greens in regulation at 88.9 percent and hitting a respectable 71.9 percent of fairways, per TheOpen.com.

Spieth told ESPN's Tom Rinaldi after the second round that he needs to position himself better on the greens (h/t Golf Central):

Yet even with the putting issues, Spieth still managed to shoot even par in the second round and is still in the mix for a win. He needs a good performance Sunday and a little help from everyone ahead of him, but the window is still open. 

Willett had to be feeling great Saturday, as he got to take a mental break with the day off before returning to play Sunday. Just in case anyone is worried about the layoff hurting him, the 27-year-old continues to have fun on social media:

Even though Willett doesn't have the kind of resume that indicates he will win the British Open, his best finish in a major came at this tournament in 2013 (tied for 15th). Sometimes the marriage between player and course lines up perfectly. 

Another player to keep an eye on, though hardly an obscure one, is Adam Scott. The 2013 Masters champion posted the third-lowest second-round score with a 67 and has been on the verge of a breakthrough at the British Open for years, per PGA Tour:

Scott was one of the few players who managed to improve on his score from an opening-round 70 to 67 on Friday. He also had a day off Saturday, allowing him to bask in the glow of that bogey-free effort. 

Another player lurking in the shadows at five shots back, alongside Spieth, is Sergio Garcia. He had one of the day's best finishes, firing a four-under 32 on the back nine with birdies on 17 and 18. 

Per the PGA Tour, Garcia's birdie on 17 put him in some exclusive company this weekend:

Just one year ago, Garcia was in the mix for a British Open title. He shot 69-66 on Saturday and Sunday but finished two strokes behind Rory McIlroy. If there's going to be a major he wins, it feels like this tournament will be it.

Garcia's talent has never been denied. He's overcome a lot of the mental hurdles that seemed to block him in the past. The one final hump will be dominating on a Sunday—though if it happens this year, he will still have one more day to play. 

It was not a good Saturday for everyone, however. Since play was suspended from Friday, it left a lot of players still on the course who needed to finish their second round but in all likelihood wouldn't make the cut. 

The biggest name on the cut list was Tiger Woods, who finished seven over following rounds of 76 and 75. It's certainly a disappointing way for the three-time British Open champion to end things, especially coming off his solid showing at the Greenbrier Classic two weeks ago. 

Things have been bad for Woods throughout 2015, but ESPN's Chris Fallica put those struggles in proper perspective:

In addition to the embarrassment of beating only eight professional players in the last two majors, ESPN's Jason Sobel noted a dubious milestone Woods passed Saturday:

No one was expecting Woods to contend for a title this weekend—unless you are in denial—but the bigger question is how relevant he remains in the sport. He's a compelling figure because of his name, yet his game on the course is a joke at this point. 

Woods will join the rest of us in watching what should be a thrilling conclusion to the tournament. Weather will hopefully clear up long enough to allow this event to be completed over the next two days. 

All eyes are on Johnson now that he's secured a 36-hole lead, but the strong contingent behind him leaves no margin for error. It's been an unpredictable tournament thus far, so don't expect things to change Sunday.