The Open Championship third round Saturday tee times: What time do Lucas Herbert, Bryson DeChambeau tee off at Royal Birkdale?
Lucas Herbert leads the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, while Bryson DeChambeau remains a central figure following a controversial penalty for improving his lie. The article details the upcoming tee times for the third round of the tournament.
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Ryan Young Staff writer Fri, July 17, 2026 at 11:18 PM UTC · 3 min read Lucas Herbert is the leader at the midway point of the British Open, but Bryson DeChambeau is the story after his chaotic meeting with officials on Friday night.
DeChambeau, who climbed all the way into solo second, was hit with a late two-shot penalty on Friday night after his second round for improving his lie on the fifth hole. That was determined after a long and heated meeting with officials out at the scene of the infraction, and ended up dropping DeChambeau out of second and into a tie for fifth.
He was livid, but then went straight to the range and started hitting balls.
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