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Shane Lowry, The Open

‘Hard to take’: Shane Lowry rules controversy sparks confusion at Open Championship

Shane Lowry made a practice swing at the Open Championship that caused a ball to move, leading to a controversial two-stroke penalty.

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Shane Lowry's ball moving controversy heats up quickly at The Open Championship

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Shane Lowry punished in rules breach controversy at The Open after dropping F-bomb about Portrush

Scottie Scheffler, British Open Championship

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Shane Lowry controversy overshadows Scottie Scheffler taking ominous lead at Open

Through all the chaos, the angst and a sizeable dollop of controversy emerged the calm and ominous figure of Scottie Scheffler to assert his mastery and take the halfway lead at the 153rd Open Championship.

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Open Championship leaderboard, second round updates: Scottie Scheffler holds 36-hole lead

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Matt Fitzpatrick, Scottie Scheffler among the leaders in first round of British Open

Golf LIVE: 86 Open stars sent home as Shane Lowry addresses controversy

The Open leader Scottie Scheffler sympathised with Shane Lowry after the Irishman was slapped with a two-stroke penalty after ...

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‘I’m not a cheat’: The moment that cost former British Open champion a two-shot penalty

Australian Marc Leishman is within striking distance at The Open as Shane Lowry refuses to be called a “cheat” after a ...

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Pro sinks hole-in-one on controversial par-3 at Open Championship

The short par-3 17th hole at Royal Liverpool has caused a lot of controversy at the 2023 Open Championship due to the severe challenge it presents. But someone forgot to tell that to Australian ...

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$40M-worth PGAT winner gets rare praise from Brad Faxon ahead of The Open

PGAT winner Rickie Fowler received praise from Brad Faxon before the Open Championship began on Thursday. The Open ...

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Greg Norman Not Invited to 2022 Open Championship Amid LIV Controversies

The R&A announced Saturday that it did not invite two-time Open Championship winner Greg Norman to the 2022 Open Championship festivities in St. Andrews, Scotland. According to ESPN's Mark ...

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British Open 2023: Why the latest Rory McIlroy rules controversy is ...

In the waning hours of Round 1 of the Open Championship at Royal Liverpool, Rory McIlroy’s third shot at the par-5 18th failed to escape a greenside bunker, a byproduct of an odd raking style ...

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