Bryson DeChambeau hit with controversial 2-shot penalty, throwing Open Championship into chaos
A controversial two-stroke penalty assessed to Bryson DeChambeau has disrupted the leaderboard of The Open Championship.
📍 How it ended
Bryson DeChambeau was issued a controversial two-stroke penalty during the second round of the Open Championship. The incident involved DeChambeau reacting strongly toward rules officials before the shots were docked.
Epilogue added 88d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Bryson DeChambeau was issued a two-stroke penalty during the closing stages of Round 2 at The Open Championship. The incident occurred during a wild ending to the day's play, resulting in the golfer being docked two shots.
Coverage from Fox News, The New York Times, and Yahoo Sports emphasizes the volatility of the situation, with Fox News reporting that DeChambeau "flips out" on rules officials. Yahoo Sports Canada described the penalty as controversial, stating it threw the championship into chaos.
Future updates will likely focus on the updated leaderboard and the impact of the penalty as the tournament progresses beyond the second round.
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How many shots was Bryson DeChambeau penalized?
DeChambeau was assessed a two-stroke penalty.
When did the penalty occur?
The penalty was issued during the ending of Round 2 at The Open Championship.
How did DeChambeau react to the officials?
According to Fox News, DeChambeau "flips out" on the rules officials.
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