DeChambeau Reflects On His Turnaround At The Open Championship After Disappointing Start

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Bryson DeChambeau expressed his initial desire to leave after a disappointing start at The Open Championship. Despite shooting a seven-over 78 on Thursday, he managed an impressive comeback with a six-under 65 on Friday. This performance brought him to one-over at the halfway mark, nine shots behind leader Brian Harman, who is eight-under after two rounds.

DeChambeau has faced challenges at The Open, achieving only one top-10 finish in seven attempts and missing the cut three times, including last year. Reflecting on his mindset after Thursday's round, DeChambeau shared: "I want to go home. But I woke up this morning and I said, you know what, I can't give up. My dad always told me never to give up, just got to keep going, and that's what I did."

Despite wanting to leave, DeChambeau decided to persevere. He was proud of maintaining composure during emotionally challenging moments without resorting to frustration. "As much as I did want to leave, I didn't want to," he said. His determination was acknowledged by the crowd's applause for his hard work and recovery.

Robert MacIntyre also kept himself in contention with a five-under 66 on Friday. He is just three shots behind Harman after posting a level-par round on Thursday. Among those who completed the second round, only DeChambeau and Harman had better scores than MacIntyre.

MacIntyre nearly achieved success at the U.S. Open last month and feels well-positioned for another challenge at the top. "There's potential. It could be anyone's time," he stated confidently. He plans to give his best effort through Sunday afternoon without fear or hesitation.

As the tournament progresses, both DeChambeau and MacIntyre remain focused on their goals. Their performances have set them up for an exciting weekend of competition at The Open Championship.