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Bryson DeChambeau lands two-shot penalty after Open controversy

'I'm going to hit some balls,' DeChambeau said as he emerged from the scoring hut and reporters attempted to ask him questions

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'I'm going to hit some balls,' DeChambeau said as he emerged from the scoring hut and reporters attempted to ask him questions. American had shot to second in the standings after impressive second round. The American looked to have lifted himself to one shot off the lead on seven under par with a four-under 66 in round two, but was whisked away by rules officials when he walked off the course to discuss a rules infringement.

Furthermore, "Now I will stress that this applies even when the action is accidental, as it was in Bryson's case. Replays showed him trampling down some knee high rough close to where his wayward tee shot had finished. DeChambeau shot a second-round 66 to move himself up to second in the leaderboard before he was carted back to the fifth to discuss the incident.

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'I'm going to hit some balls,' DeChambeau said as he emerged from the scoring hut and reporters attempted to ask him questions.
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American had shot to second in the standings after impressive second round
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The American looked to have lifted himself to one shot off the lead on seven under par with a four-under 66 in round two, but was whisked away by rules officials when he walked off the course to discuss a rules infringement.
according to BBC Sport
"Now I will stress that this applies even when the action is accidental, as it was in Bryson's case.
according to The Mirror
Replays showed him trampling down some knee high rough close to where his wayward tee shot had finished.
according to The Mirror
DeChambeau shot a second-round 66 to move himself up to second in the leaderboard before he was carted back to the fifth to discuss the incident.
according to Daily Mail +1
After a prolonged, emotional argument, the LIV Golf star was still chuntering as he was driven back toward the clubhouse.
according to Daily Mail +1

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American had shot to second in the standings after impressive second round
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'I'm going to hit some balls,' DeChambeau said as he emerged from the scoring hut and reporters attempted to ask him questions.
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