Bryson DeChambeau went into the Royal Birkdale clubhouse in a tie for second place at the Open Championship, hardly in a position to complain.
However, rules officials then approached him about a potential transgression earlier on the fifth hole, and the two-time U.S. Open winner was not having it.
DeChambeau was with several officials and his caddie, having an animated conversation in the rough on the fifth hole, right near the area where DeChambeau took his second shot.
After finding his ball in hip-high fescue, DeChambeau appeared to be walking through the weeds, stomping on the rough behind him and causing it to lie flat for his swing out of the rough. The conversation, apparently, was about whether DeChambeau improved his lie for the shot.
During the conversation, DeChambeau loudly pleaded his case, mimicking his pre-shot routine and waving his hands. In the clubhouse, DeChambeau reportedly argued that the trampled fescue was not directly in line with his swing.
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However, the officials weren’t buying it, and DeChambeau was given a two-stroke penalty. He then promptly went to the range, perhaps to work off some frustration.
DeChambeau initially shot a four-under 68 on Friday, but after it became a 70, he was in a tie for fifth at 5 under.
The solo leader is Lucas Herbert, whose 62 on Friday tied the lowest score ever recorded in a major round.
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