The US Open trophy was on display at the SMU football game on Saturday thanks to Bryson DeChambeau.
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This is not shocking Bryson DeChambeau showed up at the SMU football game this weekend, or that he joined the fun in the student section. But what Bryson brought with him definitely counts as a surprise.
The two-time US Open champion played college golf at SMU, where he quickly became one of the most accomplished players in school history. He certainly spent his fair share of time in the student section at Mustangs football games as a student, and he’s made regular appearances since becoming one of the world’s most famous athletes.
But this Saturday, DeChambeau had something special available.
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Although he plays for LIV Golf, DeChambeau’s profile rose once again this summer when he won his second US Open title IN Pinehurst no. 2. Along with the win, of course, came some accoutrements: the US Open Championship Trophy, the current version of which dates back to the 1940s (the original trophy was lost in a fire in 1946). And as this year’s champion, DeChambeau can keep the famous silverware for a year.
Turns out he took it with him to the football game. During the second quarter of the Mustangs’ 48-25 win over the University of Pittsburgh PanthersDeChambeau brought the trophy to the SMU student section and, as expected, the current students lost it.
You can check out a sneak peek via an X post that made the rounds.
DeChambeau was a school legend long before he won any professional tournaments. During his time playing at SMU, DeChambeau became the first SMU player to win the NCAA Division I individual championship. Later that year, he won the 2015 USA Amateur.
As for the current Mustangs football team, they are on a roll. Ranked #13 to start the week, SMU’s dominant win over Pittsburgh improved their record to 8-1.
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