Joaquín Niemann Draws 2-Stroke U.S. Open Penalty After Throwing Iron 50 Yards
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 19
Joaquín Niemann Draws 2-Stroke U.S. Open Penalty After Throwing Iron 50 Yards
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 19
Summary
The USGA hit Joaquín Niemann with a two-stroke penalty after ruling he committed serious misconduct by throwing an iron about 50 yards on the sixth hole at the U.S. Open.
Two drives out of bounds and a denied request for fire-ant relief triggered the outburst, with a volunteer saying Niemann also kicked a white flag and sand before flinging the club into fescue.
Rule 1.2b was cited for the penalty, and Niemann took an 11 on the hole during the incident at Shinnecock Hills in Southampton, New York.
Niemann recovered in the next round with 7 birdies, a rebound that likely kept him in position to make the weekend.