Here's why it cost him two strokes during the Open Championship at Royal Portrush. The post The Shane Lowry ruling was complicated. Here's why it cost him 2 strokes appeared first on Golf.

Shane Lowry opened his campaign at the 153rd Open Championship with a steady one‑under‑par 70 in the first round, navigating Royal Portrush’s tricky links with minimal drama.

Shane Lowry was assessed a two-stroke penalty at the Open Championship — a penalty that raised more questions than answers.

The R&A has released an official statement following an incident where Shane Lowry was assessed a two-stroke penalty for accidentally causing his ball to move and failing to replace it to its ...

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Shane Lowry’s Portrush British Open defense won’t officially be dead until Sunday’s final round is complete. It didn’t officially end with the 3-over-par 74 ...

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 By DOUG FERGUSON - AP Golf Writer Jul 18, 2025 ...

“I told them I definitely was looking down towards the ball as I was taking that practice swing, and I didn’t see it move,” said Lowry, who ultimately signed for a double bogey on the 12th ...

Whether he won or tied for 35th, Shane Lowry's return to Royal Portrush six years after his Open championship win promised to be a special one. It has been anything but for the Irishman this week.

Scottie Scheffler was grouped with crowd favourite Shane Lowry for the first two rounds of The Open at Royal Portrush. Scheffler was in complete control of his game on Friday, putting himself in a ...

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.