Shane Lowry was given a two-stroke penalty after the second round of the Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club on Friday. Lowry was determined to have caused his ball to move while taking a practice swing in the rough ahead of his second shot on the par-5 12th hole.

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.

The final major of the golf season is here; it’s time for the 2025 Open Championship. Both golfers have multiple tour wins and each has captured a major title this season, Scheffler at the PGA and McIlroy at the Masters,

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland watches the fight of the ball after he chiped out of the rough on the 2nd hole during the first round of the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club,