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.”
Golf-I didn't do anything different, says DeChambeau after huge turnaround
PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland (Reuters) -Bryson DeChambeau said he was ready to go home after a horror round of 78 at the British Open on Thursday but, after drawing on his dad's mantra of never giving up, he roared back with a fabulous six-under par 65 on Friday to boost his hopes of making the cut. Read full story
DeChambeau admits he wanted to fly home before 13-shot improvement at The Open
BRYSON DeChambeau revealed he felt like packing his bags and flying home after his opening round nightmare 78. But after a stunning second round of 65 – a full 13 strokes better than his opening effort – he’s very glad he didn’t. ReutersBryson DeChambeau is a popular player at Royal Portrush[/caption] GettyBryson DeChambeau equalled his best ever round at The Open[/caption] His round of seven birdies and a bogey puts him on +1 – and equals his b…
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