The Open Championship Friday live updates, leaderboard: Bryson DeChambeau, others look to catch up to Jackson Suber
Bryson DeChambeau faces a two-stroke penalty at The Open Championship as Lucas Herbert surges into the lead at Royal Birkdale.
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The Open Championship entered a state of flux on Friday after Bryson DeChambeau was assessed a two-stroke penalty during his second round. The penalty, issued for improving his lie on the 5th hole, followed a heated exchange with tournament officials.
Simultaneously, Lucas Herbert moved into the lead after carding a record-tying 62. Attention remains on the shifting leaderboard at Royal Birkdale.
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Quick answers
Why was Bryson DeChambeau penalized?
He was assessed a two-stroke penalty for improving his lie during the second round on the 5th hole.
Who currently leads The Open Championship?
Lucas Herbert holds the lead following a record-tying round of 62.
Where is the tournament being held?
The 2026 Open Championship is taking place at Royal Birkdale.
Coverage (13)
- Bryson DeChambeau Penalized 2 Strokes After Heated Exchange with British Open Officials on Video Bleacher Report · 11h ago
- Bryson DeChambeau hit with controversial 2-shot penalty, throwing Open Championship into chaos Yahoo Sports · 11h ago
- Bryson DeChambeau docked 2 shots in Open for penalty on 5th hole ESPN · 11h ago
- The Open 2026: DeChambeau handed two-shot penalty, Herbert leads after day two The Guardian · 11h ago
- Bryson DeChambeau assessed two-stroke penalty for improving lie during second round of 2026 British Open PGA Tour · 11h ago
- The Open Championship: Bryson DeChambeau hit with 2-shot penalty Friday after reaching solo 2nd in wild, heated turn at Royal Birkdale Yahoo Sports · 11h ago
- The Open Championship Friday live updates, leaderboard: Bryson DeChambeau docked two shots in wild ending of Round 2 Yahoo Sports Canada · 11h ago
- The Open Championship Friday live updates, leaderboard: Bryson DeChambeau making a charge up the leaderboard Yahoo Sports Canada · 12h ago
- Open Day 2: Bryson DeChambeau penalized; a pair of record-tying 62s at Birkdale Golf Channel · 13h ago
- Lucas Herbert Gets Emotional After Record-Tying 62 Takes Him to Open Championship Lead Yahoo Sports · 13h ago
- Bryson DeChambeau penalty adds controversy to eventful British Open second round CNN · 13h ago
- The Open Championship Friday live updates, leaderboard: Bryson DeChambeau making a charge up the leaderboard Yahoo Sports · 13h ago
- (1) The Open 2026: day two golf updates from Royal Birkdale The Guardian · 22h ago
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