Bryson DeChambeau declined to speak to TV and print reporters at the 154th Open Championship but did take questions from an R&A media official after carding a 3-under 67 at Royal Birkdale on Thursday. The two-time major winner put a lot of emphasis on “strategy” in his answers after Nick Faldo said earlier in the week that DeChambeau didn’t have any when it comes to playing links courses.
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Rory McIlroy launched his drive on No. 9 and landed on the green of the par-4 hole, a welcome sight after a slow start at Royal Birkdale.
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Golf Channel’s Brandel Chamblee and Paul McGinley debate who should be named this year’s player of the year. Chamblee builds a stats-based case for Scottie Scheffler, while McGinley likes his award recipient to be more of a winner.
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