Golf

Shane Lowry suffers two-shot penalty and says he didn’t want to be ‘slaughtered’ for ‘being a cheat’

Former Open champion hit with two-shot penalty after officials deemed him to have moved the ball during practice swing

Scottie Scheffler plays from the rough on the 17th hole during the second round of the Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club. Photograph: Ben Brady/Inpho
Scottie Scheffler plays from the rough on the 17th hole during the second round of the Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club. Photograph: Ben Brady/Inpho
Philip Reid at Royal Portrush
Fri Jul 18 2025 - 21:42

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Philip Reid

Philip Reid

Philip Reid is Golf Correspondent of The Irish Times