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DeChambeau Changes Mindset and Makes the Cut at British Open. Koepka and Morikawa Heading Home

COLERAINE, NORTHERN IRELAND, JUL 18 – Bryson DeChambeau struggled with accuracy on Royal Portrush's challenging links course, posting a seven-over-par 78 with multiple bogeys and double bogeys, risking an early tournament exit.

  • During his opening round, Bryson DeChambeau whiffed a rescue shot from deep fescue on the fourth hole, resulting in a double bogey and a seven-over-par 78 at Royal Portrush.
  • Amid unpredictable links conditions, Sir Nick Faldo cautioned Royal Portrush’s punishing fescue rough, increasing course difficulty.
  • In an effort to escape the fescue, DeChambeau whiffed from 34 yards, then saw the ball trickle eight yards down the slope.
  • Few Day 1 scorers, mostly amateurs, face an uphill battle to make the cut at Royal Portrush.
  • On Friday morning, DeChambeau needs a standout second round focusing on accuracy to navigate Royal Portrush’s demanding terrain and secure weekend play.
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DeChambeau changes mindset and makes the cut at British Open. Koepka and Morikawa heading home

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Bryson DeChambeau left the windswept links at Royal Portrush somewhat bashed up after a tough first British Open round and said to himself: “I want to go home.”

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Sports Illustrated broke the news in New York, United States on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
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