Shane Lowry made a practice swing at the Open Championship that caused a ball to move, leading to a controversial two-stroke penalty. The post ‘Hard to take’: Shane Lowry rules controversy ...

Shane Lowry’s golf ball movement at the Open Championship “was discernible to the naked eye,” the major championship’s rules committee said — and it also explained why the Open’s 2019 ...

Shane Lowry was hopeful of making a few birdies to inch a little closer to Scottie Scheffler in the British Open. Lowry was penalized two shots when his ball moved a fraction of an inch — the ...

Shane Lowry was assessed a two-stroke penalty after the second round of the 153rd British Open for causing his ball to move at Royal Portrush Golf Club while making a practice swing.

After damaging lockers at Oakmont Country Club following his missed cut at the U.S. Open, Wyndham Clark was banned from the golf course's property.

Shane Lowry won The Open the last time it was at Royal Portrush, but a controversy over his ball moving on a practice swing might make his return for the 2025 British Open one to forget.

Shane Lowry of Ireland chips onto the 7th green during the first round of the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Thursday, July 17, 2025.

Shane Lowry has been assessed a two-shot penalty for his golf ball moving in the rough on the 12th hole of the British Open. Lowry couldn't see it move a fraction of an inch. But video on zoom ...

Shane Lowry of Ireland chips onto the 7th green during the first round of the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, Northern Ireland, Thursday, July 17, 2025.