Bryson DeChambeau’s Open Championship run was hanging by a thread until after midnight on Friday! The 32-year-old American was slapped with a two-stroke penalty right after his second round at Royal Birkdale, a wild call that ripped him out of second place and left him in a tie for fifth. His participation over the weekend was seriously in doubt because of it.
The Wild Call That Shook Royal Birkdale
This wasn’t some minor infraction. DeChambeau was dinged for “improving the line of his swing” while battling some super thick rough. And trust me, the guy was NOT happy about it. The scenario prompted a furious response from the American. His take? “I don’t agree with it, but it is what it is.” That two-stroke hit means he’s now tied for fifth, after being just one stroke behind leader Lucas Herbert before the sanction.
So yeah, the drama was real at Royal Birkdale, but DeChambeau is playing on. What a crazy end to his second round!
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