DeChambeau Threatens Open Exit After 2-Shot Penalty Cuts Deficit to 3
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Updated · GOLF.com · Jul 18
DeChambeau Threatens Open Exit After 2-Shot Penalty Cuts Deficit to 3
3 articles · Updated · GOLF.com · Jul 18
Summary
Bryson DeChambeau entered Saturday’s third round at 5-under after a two-shot penalty turned his second-round 66 into a 68, leaving him three behind leader Lucas Herbert.
R&A officials assessed the penalty for improving his lie on the 5th hole after a lengthy post-round debate, and DeChambeau’s agent later said he was threatening to withdraw.
The threat marks a reversal from Friday night, when DeChambeau had said he would play on despite the ruling that dropped him from solo second into a tie for fifth.
Round 3 at Royal Birkdale begins at 4:10 a.m. ET, with DeChambeau paired with Sam Burns at 10:30 a.m. ET and Herbert going out last at 10:50 a.m. ET.