British Open Leaderboard 2019: Saturday Score Updates and Tournament Predictions

Things are tight at the top of the 2019 Open Championship leaderboard entering Round 3, with just three shots separating leaders Shane Lowry and J.B. Holmes from the foursome in a tie for eighth place.

That group includes Jordan Spieth and Brooks Koepka, who both have scores of five-under after two rounds. Lowry and Holmes are at eight-under, just one shot better than Lee Westwood and Tommy Fleetwood.

Here is a look at the leaderboard ahead of Saturday's action:

For a live look at the leaderboard, visit the Open's official website.

Per Golf Central, the weather forecast for Saturday looks better than the conditions the players faced on Friday. Sunday is a different story, however:

Overnight joint-leader Holmes couldn't quite match his five-under score from Thursday, carding a round of three-under, with two bogeys and five birdies, to maintain a share of the top spot.

The 37-year-old shares the lead with Lowry, who had a poor finish to his day. After a scorching front nine, featuring five birdies, he had just one more birdie on the back nine to go with two bogeys.

The crowds were definitely on his side:

The English trio of Fleetwood, Westwood and Justin Rose also shot rounds of four-under to stay within touching distance of the leading duo.

Spieth and Koepka sit just three shots behind the leaders, while Jon Rahm and Tony Finau are each one shot further back.

Xander Schauffele, one of the bigger disappointments on Thursday, carded a joint-best round of six-under to move up the field and into a tie for 18th.

This eagle putt was the key shot:

The 25-year-old kept his chances of winning alive with that big round, but he will need another one on Saturday. For now, he sits well behind standouts like Koepka, Lowry, Rose and Fleetwood, some of the players to watch on Saturday.

Predictions: Fleetwood to lead after Round 3.