Bryson DeChambeau was embroiled in a furious exchange with rules officials during the second round of The Open in a clash over a two-shot penalty.
In astonishing scenes at Royal Birkdale on Friday, the American could be seen shouting animatedly at officials as they argued over whether he improved his lie on the fifth hole.
DeChambeau shot a second-round 66 to haul himself up to second in the leaderboard before he was carted back to the fifth to discuss the incident.
After a prolonged, emotional argument, the LIV Golf star was still chuntering as he was driven back toward the clubhouse.
It was still unclear at that point if he would be penalized for improving his lie by trampling down the rough near his ball to aid his backswing.
But before long, DeChambeau’s score on the official leaderboard was changed to 68, confirming that he had been given a two-shot penalty.
Bryson DeChambeau was embroiled in a dramatic argument with rules officials at The Open
The LIV Golf star was taken back to the fifth hole to discuss whether he improved his lie
The ruling meant he carded a triple-bogey seven on the fifth hole and, at the end of the dramatic saga, he sat in a tie for fifth place – three shots off the leader Lucas Herbert.
‘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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