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Bryson DeChambeau 'Wanted Trump to Intervene' After Penalty Ruling at Open
Geoff Shackelford said DeChambeau sought Trump’s help as officials upheld a two-shot penalty that dropped him from second place.
- On Friday, officials at The Open handed Bryson DeChambeau a two-shot penalty after reviewing footage of him flattening long grass on Royal Birkdale's fifth hole, dropping him from second place.
- DeChambeau, a member of President Trump's sports council, allegedly sought presidential intervention, mirroring Trump's prior successful request to FIFA regarding United States forward Folarin Balogun's World Cup ban.
- Journalist Geoff Shackelford reported DeChambeau allegedly requested to speak with Trump during discussions with the R&A, though no evidence confirms the call occurred. The R&A has not commented on the Trump connection.
- R&A chief executive Mark Darbon denied receiving contact from the White House on Saturday, telling BBC Sport, "No, I have not received a call from President Trump."
- DeChambeau finished 14th, six shots behind champion Ryan Fox, while declining to speak to media; he later posted on Instagram, "Thank you to all my supporters for carrying me through. Onwards and upwards from here.
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Bryson DeChambeau threatened to get President Trump involved during British Open meltdown
Bryson DeChambeau's polarizing protest of a controversial two-stroke penalty during The Open Championship included a call-out to President Donald Trump, his good friend, the Daily Mail Sport confirmed.
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