Bryson DeChambeau’s bid to win the Open has taken a hit after he was given a two-shot penalty on a dramatic evening at Royal Birkdale.

DeChambeau put himself one shot off the lead on seven under par with a four-under 66 in round two, but was whisked away by rules officials when he walked off the course to discuss a rules infringement.

The American was accused of trampling on long grass close to his ball on the fifth hole.

After a long discussion with Open officials, it was confirmed he had been given a two-shot penalty for “inadvertently improving his lie”, pushing him back to five under par and three shots behind leader Lucas Herbert.

More to follow.

More to follow.