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Donald Trump urged to intervene after Bryson DeChambeau’s controversial Open penalty

President Donald Trump has no authority over the Open Championship, but golf fans still called on him to help Bryson DeChambeau after a controversial two-stroke penalty at Royal Birkdale.Bryson DeChambeau’s relationship with President Donald Trump became part of the conversation Friday after a controversial ruling changed the Open Championship leaderboard. DeChambeau appeared to finish his second round at 7-under following a 4-under 66. That score would have left the two-time U.S. Open champion alone in second place, only one stroke behind leader Lucas Herbert.Nearly two hours after DeChambeau left the 18th green, the R&A assessed him a two-stroke penalty for improving the area of his intended backswing on the fifth hole. The ruling changed his second-round score to a 68 and dropped him to
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