‘Two holes and I’m there for the Claret Jug’: DeChambeau says two-shot penalty cost him Open
Summary
Bryson DeChambeau received a two-shot penalty during the Open Championship, which affected his final position. He believes the penalty cost him a chance to win the tournament, where Ryan Fox eventually won his first major. DeChambeau finished in fifth place, his best major result recently after missing cuts in previous events.Key Facts
- DeChambeau started well with scores of 67 and an adjusted 68 after a penalty in the second round.
- He received a two-shot penalty for standing on and flattening long grass during his backswing at the 5th hole.
- The penalty changed his score on that hole from a bogey to a triple bogey.
- He dropped from second place to fifth place on the leaderboard after the penalty.
- DeChambeau protested the decision and considered withdrawing but completed the tournament.
- Ryan Fox won the Open Championship with a score of 10 under par.
- DeChambeau finished six shots behind Fox, with a total score of four under par.
- This was DeChambeau’s best major finish lately, after missing the cut in his last three majors.
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