Herbert leads The Open after historic round and DeChambeau rules drama
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Lucas Herbert holds a two-shot lead after the second round of The Open at Royal Birkdale, where he and Sam Burns both shot 62 to equal the lowest round in men's major history. Bryson DeChambeau was involved in a controversial ruling, receiving a two-shot penalty for inadvertently improving his lie on the fifth hole. The penalty turned his bogey on that hole into a triple-bogey seven, dropping him to a two-under 68 and leaving him three shots off the lead. Herbert's round included six birdies in the first nine holes, reaching the turn in 28 to equal the lowest front-nine in major history. He bogeyed the final hole, missing a five-foot par putt that would have given him a 61. Burns matched Herbert's 62 less than 30 minutes later with a three-birdie finish. DeChambeau protested the decision with officials after his round, and the penalty was officially confirmed over 70 minutes after he finished. According to Golf Channel, DeChambeau was still undecided on whether to continue in the tournament.
What’s reported
Lucas Herbert leads The Open after a second-round 62, equalling the lowest round in men's major history.
Sam Burns also shot a 62, matching Herbert's score less than 30 minutes later.
Bryson DeChambeau was handed a two-shot penalty for inadvertently improving his lie on the fifth hole.
The penalty turned his bogey into a triple-bogey seven, dropping him to a two-under 68.
DeChambeau is three shots off the lead at five under.
Herbert reached the turn in 28, equalling the lowest front-nine in major history.
Herbert bogeyed the final hole, missing a five-foot par putt that would have given him a 61.
DeChambeau protested the decision with officials post-round; the penalty was confirmed over 70 minutes after he finished.
Golf Channel reported DeChambeau was undecided on whether to continue in the tournament.
R&A Referee Grant Moir stated the penalty was under Rule 8.1 for improving the area of the intended backswing, even if accidental.
Open questions
Whether Bryson DeChambeau will continue in the tournament after the penalty.
Key figures
Lucas Herbert (golfer, leads The Open)
Sam Burns (golfer, tied for lead)
Bryson DeChambeau (golfer, received two-shot penalty)
Grant Moir (R&A Referee, issued statement on penalty)
Jackson Suber (golfer, overnight leader)
Cameron Young (golfer, tied for lead)
Scottie Scheffler (world No. 1 golfer)
Tommy Fleetwood (golfer)
Jon Rahm (golfer)
Bob MacIntyre (golfer)
Matt Wallace (golfer)
Alex Fitzpatrick (golfer)
Rory McIlroy (golfer)
Aaron Rai (golfer, missed cut)
Wyndham Clark (golfer, missed cut)
Justin Rose (golfer, missed cut)
Matt Fitzpatrick (golfer, missed cut)
Jordan Spieth (golfer, missed cut)
Sources: Sky Sports
