Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau both struggled mightily in the first round of the Open Championship on Thursday following an epic showdown at the U.S. Open last month.
It is a tale of two major tournaments for Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy. After an epic duel between the two that saw DeChambeau take home his second U.S. Open championship last month, the British Open has been much a different story. After a rough first round at Royal Troon on Thursday, the first- and second-place finishers from the U.S. Open are now just fighting to make the cut.
McIlroy shot a 78, his worst opening round in a major in five years, finding himself 7-over par. DeChambeau did not record a hole under par until the 16th hole, where he nailed a 55-foot eagle putt, the lone bright spot of his day. He would end up with a 76, 5-over par. The reigning U.S. Open champion is looking forward to getting back at it on Friday. 'I'm just proud of the way I persevered today,' DeChambeau said.
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