DeChambeau docked two shots for illegal lie improvement at Open
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Bryson DeChambeau has been handed a two-stroke penalty at The Open Championship after officials ruled he had illegally improved his lie on the fifth hole during his second round at Royal Birkdale. The ruling followed a lengthy review with officials and represents a significant blow for the American, who had otherwise been enjoying a strong showing in the tournament.
The penalty converted his score on the hole into a triple-bogey seven, and despite carding a 68 for the round overall, it dropped him to five under par and into a tie for fifth place.
- DeChambeau penalised two shots for improving his lie at fifth hole
- Score revised to triple-bogey seven after lengthy officials' review
- Now sits five under par, tied fifth, despite a 68 round
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Originally published by BBC Sport as “DeChambeau hit with shock two-stroke penalty at The Open”.