Senior British Open 2016: Leaderboard Scores and Highlights from Saturday
Miguel Angel Jimenez holds a commanding lead after Day 3 of the 2016 Senior British Open at Carnoustie, Scotland, with a sublime seven-under round of 65 taking him to the top of the leaderboard.
The Spaniard, who's 11 under par for the Championship, now holds a four-stroke lead over his nearest challengers, with four players tied in second place.
Englishman Paul Broadhurst is level second alongside a trio of Americans, with Wes Short Jr., Tom Byrum and Joe Durant all seven under par overall.
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Take a look at the leaderboard after Saturday's action:
| 1 | Miguel Angel Jimenez | -11 |
| T2 | Paul Broadhurst | -7 |
| T2 | Wes Short Jr | -7 |
| T2 | Tom Byrum | -7 |
| T2 | Joe Durant | -7 |
| 6 | Scott McCarron | -6 |
| T7 | Billy Andrade | -5 |
| T7 | Tom Lehman | -5 |
| T7 | Carlos Franco | -5 |
| T7 | Jesper Parnevik | -5 |
Jimenez Steps Up
The iconic Jimenez moved effortlessly up the leaderboard with some sublime golf on Day 3, making a significant claim for his first Senior Major Championship.
The 21-time European Tour event winner displayed his notorious swagger and ability to overcome his overnight position of 11th place to leapfrog all those around him with a brilliant display in all areas of gameplay.
His putting in particular was largely error-free, as Golf Channel highlighted:
The 52-year-old began the day three shots behind Durant and Kohki Idoki. But he was unfazed by the overcast conditions on the East Coast to start the day, with three birdies from his opening six holes on the second, fourth and sixth.
The European Senior Tour caught the eccentric character enjoying a cigar after a fruitful day on the course:
A bogey-free round was aided with four further birdies on the back nine as Jimenez launched an impressive tilt at the title. He fell just short of equalling the course record with a six-foot birdie-putt miss on the last hole.
Despite never lifting the title during his time on the regular tour, Jimenez is now in a terrific position to lift the coveted trophy.
Per EuropeanTour.com, he said he was hopeful Sunday would be another positive experience: "It would mean a lot. If I win in Scotland, the Home of Golf, it would be amazing. Tomorrow we will see."
After a stunning showing north of the English border, he was in playful mood with journalists and cameramen as he made his way off course:
Golf Channel presenter Todd Lewis was unsurprised by Jimenez's answer when asked how he would celebrate the day's play:
For the challengers, they were unable to keep pace, as both Durant and Idoki dropped a shot. Magnus Atlevi continued his run of eagles after two in the opening two rounds. Per Golf Channel, this beauty on the 353-yard third put the Swede into a tie for the lead, before he eventually dropped down the rankings:
Elsewhere, Paraguay's Carlos Franco looked to the heavens in disbelief after sinking a long-range putt for eagle on the 14th, per the European Senior Tour:
Jimenez is out in front ahead of the final day's action on Carnoustie Golf Links, and it will take an almighty swing of fortune in Round 4 to prevent the fan favourite from claiming his first piece of Senior silverware.
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