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McIlroy Accuses DeChambeau of Open Hostage

Rory McIlroy has accused Bryson DeChambeau of 'holding the Open hostage' after the American's penalty for improving his lie on the fifth hole, with McIlroy calling DeChambeau's actions 'not a good look'.

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A furious DeChambeau had threatened not to play his third round at Royal Birkdale during animated remonstrations with officials over whether he had improved his lie on the fifth hole on Friday.

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McIlroy lashes out at DeChambeau for ‘holding the Open hostage’ over penalty row

‘I won’t defend Bryson – I’m not fond of him’ Masters champion says rival’s actions ‘not a good look’ Rory McIlroy has accused a “performative” Bryson DeChambeau of “holding the tournament hostage” after the incredible scenes which marked the end of the American’s second round at the Open. DeChambeau’s antics were matched in noteworthy terms by the scathing sentiment of McIlroy on Saturday. “I won’t pretend to be up…

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Rory McIlroy accuses Bryson DeChambeau of holding The Open 'hostage' in blistering response to golf's latest 'cheating' scandal

A furious DeChambeau had threatened not to play his third round at Royal Birkdale during animated remonstrations with officials over whether he had improved his lie on the fifth hole on Friday.

'I'm not fond of him' - McIlroy accuses DeChambeau of holding Open 'hostage'BBC Sport
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'I'm not fond of him' - McIlroy accuses DeChambeau of holding Open 'hostage'

Rory McIlroy says he has "no doubt" over the R&A's decision to impose a two-stroke penalty on Bryson DeChambeau as he accuses the American of holding the Open Championship "hostage" at Royal Birkdale.