Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBryson DeChambeau (Reuters)Golfer Bryson DeChambeau was handed a two-shot penalty at The Open on Friday for inadvertently improving his lie on the fifth hole. Officials determined DeChambeau had violated rule 8.1 by treading on deep grass around his ball, affecting his intended backswing. The penalty, issued after his round of 66, dropped his overall score to 5-under-par, placing him three shots behind the leaders. Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns jointly led the tournament after both shooting record rounds of 62, becoming only the sixth and seventh players to achieve this at a major. DeChambeau expressed visible aggravation during discussions with officials but later stated he was "having a great night" before heading to the driving range. In fullBryson DeChambeau gets two-shot penalty at The Open as record-breakers Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns leadMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Why Bryson DeChambeau has been given a two-shot penalty at The Open
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleBryson DeChambeau (Reuters)Golfer Bryson DeChambeau was handed a two-shot penalty at The Open on Friday for inadvertently improving his lie on the fifth hole. Officials determined DeChambeau had violated rule 8.1 by treading on deep grass around his ball, affecting his intended backswing. The penalty, issued after his round of 66, dropped his overall score to 5-under-par, placing him three shots behind the leaders. Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns jointly led the tournament after both shooting record rounds of 62, becoming only the sixth and seventh players to achieve this at a major. DeChambeau expressed visible aggravation during discussions with officials but later stated he was "having a great night" before heading to the driving range. In fullBryson DeChambeau gets two-shot penalty at The Open as record-breakers Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns leadMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
