Irishman penalised for ball roll during practice swing‘I didn’t want to get slaughtered for being a cheat’Shane Lowry said he was conscious of his reputation after accepting a two-stroke penalty for a rules infringement during the second round of the Open. Lowry was adamant he did not see his ball roll backwards in rough at the 12th hole during a practice swing, with officials determining he was in breach of the rules of golf.Lo…
‘Still not sure’: Shane Lowry casts doubt over two-shot penalty decision at Open
July 19, 2025