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Shane Lowry Docked 2 Shots when His Golf Ball Moves a Fraction of an Inch at British Open
ROYAL PORTRUSH GOLF CLUB, NORTHERN IRELAND, JUL 18 – Lowry's two-stroke penalty after his practice swing caused ball movement dropped him to even par, leaving him 10 shots behind leader Scottie Scheffler at the 2025 Open Championship.
- On Friday, July 18, 2025, Shane Lowry was assessed a two-stroke penalty at Royal Portrush Golf Club, after video footage showed his ball moved slightly during a practice swing.
- A slow-motion replay showed his club brushing a blade of grass during a practice swing, causing the ball to move imperceptibly.
- Expressing frustration, Lowry said `I'm disappointed that they don't have more camera angles on it`, and Scottie Scheffler added that `It's very frustrating`.
- As a result, Lowry moved from a share of 17th to tied-34th, leaving him 10 shots behind the leader.
- Addressing family impact, Lowry said `It's hard to take when you feel like you're putting so much time and effort in and time away from your family and kids and these Sundays have become quite difficult,` noting he shares daughters Iris and Ivy with his wife Wendy.
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‘I didn’t see it move’: Shane Lowry accepts controversial two shot Open penalty to avoid social media ‘slaughter’
Irish golfer Shane Lowry said he feared being “slaughtered” on social media if he did not accept the two-stroke penalty he received at The Open Championship on Friday.
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