The Open Championship third round live updates, leaderboard: Will Bryson DeChambeau get his revenge?
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Key Points:
- Rory McIlroy expressed skepticism about Bryson DeChambeau's ruling incident, observing that DeChambeau appeared to improve the line of his backswing, which warranted a two-shot penalty regardless of intent.
- McIlroy criticized DeChambeau's behavior after the ruling, describing it as performative and attention-seeking, and disapproved of the delay caused to players and volunteers.
- McIlroy did not speculate on DeChambeau's intent but noted that the situation did not reflect well on him.
- The tournament conditions have favored early starters, with players like Ryan Fox, Lucas Herbert, and Sam Burns posting low scores early in their rounds.
- With similar weather expected and winning scores projected between -10 and -13, there is speculation that a player with an earlier tee time on the final day could capitalize on favorable conditions to win from deeper in the field.
