DeChambeau penalized two strokes after rule review at British Open

Two players tied the major-championship low-round record with 62s on Friday at the British Open, while Bryson DeChambeau was assessed a two-stroke penalty after officials determined his swing may have been aided by a tamped-down area of grass on the fifth hole.

Herbert finished with a 4-under 66, one shot behind the leader, after missing a short par putt that would have given him a 61. Burns, who was not originally scheduled to play, posted a 62 and completed a birdie-birdie-birdie finish, becoming the seventh player to record a 62 in a major.

DeChambeau, who had also shot a 66, was asked to review his fifth-hole shot. Officials concluded that a section of grass behind his ball had been compressed, potentially affecting his backswing, and applied a two-stroke penalty that changed his round from 66 to 68, dropping him to a tie for fifth.

When asked about DeChambeau's participation on Saturday, his agent Brett Falkoff said, "> We'll see, your guess is as good as mine."

Defending champion Scottie Scheffler posted a 68 after making a 12-foot par putt on the final hole, remaining four shots behind the leader. Jon Rahm received an official conduct warning after throwing his club following a missed tee shot, and he finished with a 67, four shots off the lead. Newcomers Jackson Suber and Ryan Gerard were tied for second with Cameron Young after 36 holes.