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Ian Chadband

DeChambeau 'fired up' for weekend after Open penalty

American golf superstar Bryson DeChambeau says he is now 'fired up' for the weekend after earlier casting doubt over his participation in the Open following a two-shot penalty for a rules violation.

The two-time major winner thought he was just a shot off the lead on seven under par after shooting a 66 at Royal Birkdale on Friday, and looked poised to be the main challenger to Australian halfway leader, Lucas Herbert.

But the 32-year-old was whisked away by rules officials after his round to the scene of what they felt had been a rules infringement earlier at the fifth hole.

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