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Bryson DeChambeau trolls everyone one day after British Open saga
New York Post • • general
Key Points:
- Bryson DeChambeau continued to draw attention at the British Open during the third round by humorously mimicking officials after receiving a two-stroke penalty for improving his lie in the second round.
- On the 18th hole, DeChambeau exaggerated his actions to show he did not intend to improve his ball's position and later informed an official that his ball moved slightly without his influence, disputing the penalty.
- The penalty stemmed from an incident on the fifth hole where DeChambeau had a heated exchange with R&A executive director Grant Moir, expressing frustration and threatening to withdraw from Saturday's play.
- Fellow competitor Rory McIlroy criticized DeChambeau's behavior, accusing him of holding the tournament "hostage" and supporting the officials' decision, stating the penalty was justified due to clear evidence of improving the lie.
- McIlroy emphasized that the move appeared intentional or careless, reinforcing the legitimacy of the two-stroke penalty imposed on DeChambeau.
