Bryson DeChambeau’s shot at winning the Open just took a serious hit, all thanks to a dramatic post-round penalty. After carding an impressive four-under 66 in the second round at Royal Birkdale, putting him one shot off the lead at seven under par, officials swooped in right after he left the course for a rules discussion that changed everything.
Two Shots Vanish After Rules Infringement
The drama unfolded when DeChambeau was accused of trampling on some long grass near his ball back on the fifth hole. It sounds minor, right? But the rules are the rules. After a pretty long chat with the Open officials, the verdict came down hard: a two-shot penalty for “inadvertently improving his lie.” That’s a gut punch in any tournament, let alone The Open.
From Contender To Chasing The Pack
That penalty wasn’t just a slap on the wrist; it had real consequences. Instead of sitting pretty at seven under par, just one shot off the lead, DeChambeau got pushed back to five under. Suddenly, he’s three shots behind the leader, Lucas Herbert. Talk about a momentum killer right when things were heating up. His bid to win the Open has definitely taken a hit, and we’re all just left wondering what’s next.
The story’s still unfolding, folks. We’ll be watching to see how this dramatic turn impacts the rest of his Open campaign.
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