In a week that has seen multiple high-profile players withdraw from the U.S. Senior Open, a group that included Fred Couples, Davis Love III and Colin Montgomery, the leaderboard that has emerged includes a number of the most notable players in the game.

Here are some notable players who were among the Top 10 as of 12:30 p.m. Saturday.

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Ernie Els

Place as of 12:30 p.m. Saturday: T5, 3-under (through nine holes in third round)

55, South Africa

Major championships: U.S. Open (1994, 1997), British Open (2002, 2012)

Best U.S. Senior Open finish: Tied for eighth in 2024

Top world rank: No. 1

Notes: One of six golfers to twice with the U.S. Open and British Open, joining Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Tom Watson and Tiger Woods. First-ballot selection to World Golf Hall of Fame in 2011. Captured a senior major with the Senior Players Championship in 2024.

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Padraig Harrington

Place as of 12:30 p.m. Saturday: T1, 9-under (through six holes in third round)

53, Ireland

Major championships: British Open (2007, 2008), PGA Championship (2008)

Best U.S. Senior Open finish: Champion in 2022

Top world rank: No. 3

Notes: Spent more than 300 weeks in the world Top 10; World Golf Hall of Fame inductee in 2024

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Stewart Cink

Place as of 12:30 p.m. Saturday: T1, 9-under (through six holes in third round)

52, U.S.

Major championships: British Open (2009)

Best U.S. Senior Open finish: N/A (playing event for the first time)

Top world rank: No. 5

Notes: Has top-three finishes in all four majors. Spent 40 weeks in the Top 10 of the world rankings.

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Darren Clarke

Place as of 12:30 p.m. Saturday: Fourth, 6-under (through eight holes in third round)

56, Northern Ireland

Major championships: British Open (2011)

Best U.S. Senior Open finish: Tied for 28th (2021)

Top world rank: 8th

Notes: Three-time winner on the PGA Tour, 14 wins on the European Tour. Won the Senior British Open in 2022

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Thomas Bjorn

Place as of 12:30 p.m. Saturday: Fourth, 5-under through six holes in third round

54, Denmark

Major championships: N/A

Best U.S. Senior Open finish: T38th (2024)

Top world rank: 10th

Notes: Runner-up finishes at British Open (2000 and 2003) and PGA Championship (2005). Fifteen career victories on the European Tour.

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Miguel Angel Jimenez

Place as of 12:30 p.m.: T5, 3-under through eight holes in third round

61, Spain

Major championships: N/A

Best U.S. Senior Open finish: Second place (2016, 2018)

Top world rank: 12th

Notes: Three-time senior major winner. Won 24 times on the European Tour. Current money leader on the PGA Tour Champions.