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At Royal Troon, the one hundred fifty-fourth Open Championship is shaping up to be a thriller, with Lucas Herbert sitting alone at the top at minus eight after a stunning second round sixty-two. Sixteen players remain in historical contention, but the leaderboard could look very different come Saturday morning.
That's because Bryson DeChambeau, never one to fade quietly, is facing a two-stroke penalty assessed by the R and A after officials determined he improved his lie in the tall grass before his second shot on the fifth hole during round two. DeChambeau will have to grind from behind, but if anyone can manufacture a charge over the weekend, it's him.
Meanwhile, back in New York at Fanatics Fest, LeBron James wrapped up his fourth public appearance in two days and said absolutely nothing about his free agency future. The phrase trust the process is making the rounds, but James is keeping every card face down, leaving Lakers nation and the entire league in a holding pattern until he's ready to speak.
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