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07/17 15:34 CDT British Open comes to life with 62s by Herbert and Burns.
DeChambeau in rules dispute
British Open comes to life with 62s by Herbert and Burns. DeChambeau in rules
dispute
By DOUG FERGUSON
AP Golf Writer
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) --- Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns took their place in
history in the British Open on Friday when each equaled the major record with
rounds of 8-under 62, and the buzz at Royal Birkdale carried into twilight with
Bryson DeChambeau.
All that was clear late Friday was Herbert, who missed a 5-foot par putt on the
18th for 61, was in the lead at 8-under 132.
DeChambeau birdied his last two holes for a 66 and was one shot behind, but
that was under discussion.
DeChambeau was taken in a golf cart to the deep grass right of the 321-yard
fifth hole as officials tried to determine if all his stomping around in the
grass affected the path of his swing, which would be a two-shot penalty.
DeChambeau was seen waving his arms in utter frustration with the chief referee
from the R&A and the European tour. A penalty would put him at 68 and leave him
three behind.
When the dust from the brown, baked links settled, the 154th edition of a
championship that rarely disappoints was loaded with possibilities going into
the weekend.
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