Former champion Shane Lowry says his Open Championship at Royal Portrush has been "hard to take" after a shooting three over in his third round on Saturday.

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 not at all happy with the judges' decision to award him a two-stroke penalty during the second round of the Open Championship.

Shane Lowry had to take a two-stroke penalty at the 2025 British Open Championship at Royal Portrush, explaining the situation and why he doesn't want to known as a cheat.

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.

The most stinging thing that can happen to a golfer, especially in the heat of a major, is a penalty that rewrites their scorecard. On Friday at Royal Portrush, Shane Lowry felt that sting in full force.

Paul McGinley believes the rules of golf need to change after Shane Lowry was slapped with a "harsh" two-shot penalty after his second round at The Open Championship

Five of the last six Open Championship winners have had opening odds of +2000 or longer, including two of the past five victors having odds of +8000 or longer, in the major that has produced some of the most surprising winners in recent years.

Shane Lowry has been slapped with a two-shot penalty at The Open Championship after it was ruled he caused his ball to move. Lowry finished his second round at Royal Portrush at two-under-par for the week, but he has dropped to level after the incident at ...