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Joaquín Niemann penalized for throwing club, follows with 65

Joaquin Niemann received a two-stroke penalty for serious misconduct after throwing a club on the sixth hole during the opening round at Shinnecock Hills. He carded an 11 on that hole and finished the first round with an eight-over par 78. Niemann responded in the second round by shooting a 5-under 65.

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Niemann followed his first-round penalty and score of 78 with a second-round 65.

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  1. Joaquin Niemann Penalized for Club Throwing at U.S. Open

    Joaquin Niemann received a two-stroke penalty for serious misconduct after throwing a club on the sixth hole during the opening round at Shinnecock Hills. He carded an 11 on that hole and finished the first round with an eight-over par 78. Niemann responded in the second round by shooting a 5-under 65.

    What's confirmed:

    • The USGA assessed Joaquin Niemann a two-stroke penalty for throwing a club on the sixth hole during the first round of the U.S. Open.
    • Niemann carded an 11 on the par-four sixth hole.
    • Niemann shot an eight-over par 78 in the opening round.
    • Niemann shot a 5-under 65 in the second round.
    • The penalty was for serious misconduct and abuse of clubs.
    • Niemann is the first golfer in history penalized for abuse of clubs.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Niemann believes the penalty was excessive.
    • Niemann was surprised by the serious misconduct penalty.
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