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R&A chief calls Bryson DeChambeau's two-shot penalty "clear-cut decision"

18 July 2026 · in 80 words

R&A chief calls Bryson DeChambeau's two-shot penalty "clear-cut decision"

American golfer Bryson DeChambeau received a two-shot penalty on Friday at the Open Championship after trampling on long grass. Mark Darbon, the R&A chief executive, stated it was a "clear-cut decision" from a rules perspective despite the golfer's frustration. DeChambeau, aged 32, is now three shots behind the overnight leader Lucas Herbert and starts his round at 3:30 pm BST.

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