PORTRUSH, Northern Eire — Bryson DeChambeau appeared like he’d performed his means out of the British Open on Thursday, when he posted an opening-round 7-over 78.
From there, although, he went on a tear, capturing 65 within the second spherical to make the lower on the quantity.
That was adopted by a third-round 68 and a final-round 64 on Sunday.
All of it added as much as a shocking tie for tenth for DeChambeau.
His complete of 197 over the ultimate 54 holes was the second-lowest ever in an Open.
Solely Henrik Stenson, en path to profitable in 2016, bettered that with 196.
“It was a enjoyable three days,” DeChambeau mentioned. “I used to be actually pleased with the way in which I turned it round and gave myself truly some hope. It was a really emotional week. I got here in feeling like my sport was proper there, and abruptly it was not there.
“I used to be in a position to maintain myself collectively below the strain and struggle for each shot. I’m tremendous pleased with the spherical I performed at this time. Simply want I might have that 78 again.”
Harris English completed runner-up to Scottie Scheffler at 13-under, which was 4 photographs out of the lead.
It’s the second time he’s performed bridesmaid to Scheffler in a serious this 12 months.
English was tied for second on the PGA Championship, which Scheffler gained in Could.
“Shedding to Scottie twice in two majors, the one man to beat me on the PGA and this week,’’ English mentioned. “I’m taking part in some good golf. Simply want to wash it up a bit of bit. One in every of my two targets this 12 months have been to make it to the Tour Championship and make that Ryder Cup group, and hopefully I’ve moved myself a bit of bit nearer to that, and hopefully I can get in that prime six to lock up a spot.’’
Rory McIlroy, after all, is bullish on Portrush as a result of he’s from Northern Eire, however he raved in regards to the venue.
“Truthfully, I believe Portrush has shortly was among the finest two or three venues that The Open goes to,” McIlroy mentioned. “Discuss to each participant this week, and so they gained’t say one single dangerous factor in regards to the golf course. Then I simply suppose the way in which it units up, from a logistical standpoint, I believe the R&A have labored so properly with the native authorities to verify all the pieces runs easily.
“It’s solely been six years since 2019. I’m unsure Portrush goes to have The Open each six years — that will be good — however I’d clearly adore it to maintain coming again.”
