Jordan Spieth of the United States plays a shot of the third tee in the third round of the British Open (Photo: Martin Cleaver, AP)

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP – Jordan Spieth has a leading part in the British Open and a big advantage in the experience. Always 24 years old, he has already won three majors and his name is the last engraved at the base of the silver metal jug.

A name in the mix makes everything feel so new.

"I've always wanted to fight a tiger with a major." Spieth said after taking on a calm Carnoustie for a 6-under 65 tied for the lead with Kevin Kisner and Xander Schauffele. It's a dream come true just to have the opportunity. "

Woods feels the same.

Never in the mix at Masters, spent the weekend at the US Open, the 14-time champion has jumped into the fight on Saturday with a 66, his lowest round at the end of the week to a major in eight years.

He did not have the best score. four shots behind.

But it's Tiger Woods, and it was still felt by thousands of fans who crammed themselves along the fairways and jostling the greens while Woods ran three consecutive birdies in the bend and then two for the birdie on the par-5 14th to work in a tie for the head, although it only lasted 20 minutes. [19659006] "I've shown that I've gone pretty close with a chance to win this year," Woods said. "Given what has happened in recent years, I did not know if it would happen again, but here I have a chance to come Sunday in a major championship, it's going to be fun. "

this Saturday, a rare day when Carnoustie had little defense.

Justin Rose, who made the number cup with a birdie on his last hole, tied the Carnoustie record for the Open with a 64. Spieth set the tone in the afternoon, he decided to go to the first tee to hit the pilot on the 396-yard hole. He sent her bouncing and rolling along the firm grass, down a hill and onto the green about 10 feet for an eagle.

Moments later, Woods began his charge to compete for a major for the first time in five years

He never stopped. Seven players had a share of the head at one point. Kisner, who started the third round tied, has never been far but had to work hard to stay there. He made a par in the attack on the 17th, then found himself behind the 18th green for a 68.

Schauffele, rookie of the year at the PGA, managed a putt of 30 feet behind. the 18th green for a 67.

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They were under 204.

"We will have a new tournament tomorrow," Spieth said.

A dozen players were separated by four shots, which is nothing considering the fact that the last two British Open champions at Carnoustie have recovered from 10 shots (Paul Lawrie) and six shots (Padraig Harrington) the last day.

The wind should be the strongest of the week. And then there is the presence of Woods, who plays in the penultimate group.

Woods started quietly with a few birdies across eight holes. He started his move with a 40-foot birdie putt on No. 9, followed by small birdie pings on the next two holes and with a birdie on the par-5 14, he put his name on top of the ranking. He was there for only 20 minutes. But he was there.

A bogey on the 16th and a few from Barry Burn on the 18th gave him a 66. He thought it would keep him at least within reach. He has found himself as close to the head as he has been in a major club since he was two lengths to Muirfield at the British Open 2013.

"I'm here," he said. "I have a chance at that, which is great."

And he has company.

Kevin Chappell, who spent most of his turn watching Spieth, birdied on the 18th for a 67 and was two strokes behind.

Francesco Molinari had a 66 and will play in the penultimate group with Woods. They were together three weeks ago when Woods handed him the trophy at Quicken Loans National after Molinari shot 62 for an eight-shot victory.

Twelve players were separated by four shots, a group that includes Rory McIlroy, Tommy Fleetwood and Zach Johnson. They all dropped shots on a day when there was no time to go back. McIlroy was two pats in the head until bogeys on two of his last three holes for a 70 left him four behind.

Johnson, staying in the same house as Kisner, Spieth, and four other Americans, hung his approach on No. 12 and three-putted for a double bogey. He shot 72 and was in group four behind. Tommy Fleetwood joined them, who lost three shots in two holes on the back nine on the way to the 71.

Of the five players separated by three shots, only Spieth has the experience of gaining a major. He will try to become the first player since Padraig Harrington in 2008 to win the oldest championship golf course in consecutive years.

His movement began with a sudden decision.

The opening hole is 396 yards on the map, with the narrow fairway between two bunkers. Spieth, who spent Saturday morning watching the Open on television, asked Cadet Michael Greller on the driving range: "Do we like the driver?"

Greller told him no. Play short and it's a corner at a hairpin, easy birdie luck.

Spieth walked to the tee with coach Cameron McCormick and asked him, "How about sending it on number 1?"

He said to me, "I put my chips behind everything you decide, always. And that kind of gave me that little extra boost, "says Spieth.

He stuffed his approach to 2 feet on the No. 4 and did two short birdie putts until he that he arrives at the 16th par-3, when his 5-iron He sits at 12 feet from him for his longest roll of the day

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