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By Matt Audilet
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Three-time Open Championship winner Nick Faldo made waves around the golf world earlier this week when he said Bryson DeChambeau has "no strategy" when it comes to playing links golf.
"I'd say it to his face — DeChambeau has zero clue of strategy," Faldo said.
DeChambeau fired back after recording a 3-under 67 in his opening round at Royal Birkdale on Thursday.
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"You know, I think you've got to be a lot more strategic out on the golf course. And I feel like I did a really good job today of being incredibly strategic," DeChambeau said post-round. "Focused super hard on placing it in the right places — besides 18. I placed the ball in some good areas. ... Other than that I felt like my strategy was nice today."
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Faldo posted a public video message on Friday morning, explaining that this conflict has been blown out of proportion.
"The Bryson thing, strategy thing has gone too far as usual," Faldo said. "I'm a big fan of Bryson. Let's get that out. We text each other through the season, what have you. I have respect for him and his game.
"But, it is fair to say over the last couple years, he hasn't shown much strategy on a links golf course."
DeChambeau is playing his second round at Royal Birkdale alongside World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler and Englishman Tyrrell Hatton.
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