The rules of golf can be just as cruel as the game itself. 

After scoring a 4-under-66 and catapulting to one stroke off the lead at The Open, Bryson DeChambeau was assessed a two-stroke penalty for trampling fescue to improve his lie back on the fifth hole. 

As DeChambeau and the rules officials returned to the site to discuss the infraction, he was temporarily removed from DraftKings before the ruling was finalized, with his outright odds later reappearing at +980. His playing status for the rest of the tournament remains in question as DeChambeau’s agent said he will decide in the morning whether he will continue. 

Now at 5-under overall, DeChambeau sits four strokes behind leader Lucas Herbert, who surged into first place with an 8-under 62 on Friday. 

Herbert and Sam Burns both carded the lowest single-round score in major championship history. Herbert narrowly missed the chance to hold the record alone after a closing bogey, but still holds a two-stroke lead over Jackson Suber, Cameron Young and Ryan Gerard, while Burns sits tied for fourth after a remarkable turnaround from his 3-over 73 in the opening round.

The Open odds after Round 2

Herbert’s price to win the British Open is now listed at +950, the third-best odds on the board. 

Five other players had previously shot 62 in a major championship, with the most recent coming from Xander Schauffele and Shane Lowry, who both accomplished the feat during the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club.

Yet, Scottie Scheffler still hasn’t budged as the +580 odds favorite to win the tournament. He heads into Moving Day at T8 and four strokes off the lead after shooting a 2-under 68. 

Scheffler struggled with his putting early, making just 21 feet, seven inches of putts through his first 13 holes per ESPN before finally breaking through on the par-5 14th with his second birdie.

Young gained big ground on him, however, now being listed at +650. He’s now shot a 3-under 67 in back-to-back rounds.

Jon Rahm is one of eight other players knotted up with Scheffler at T8 after also handing in a 3-under 67. The two-time major winner has been temperamental in majors this year, having received a two-time major winner received a third conduct ruling on Friday after throwing his club following a poor tee shot on the 15th hole. 

Another violation during the tournament would result in a two-stroke penalty, while a third offense would lead to disqualification, though Rahm acknowledged he needs to avoid moments like the outburst.

Rory McIlroy recovered with a 3-under 67  to make the weekend, but he remains seven shots off the lead at 1-under overall, needing an especially strong third round to contend for his second Claret Jug.

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