https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/joaqu-n-niemann-penalized-for-throwing-club-follows-with-65Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/joaqu-n-niemann-penalized-for-throwing-club-follows-with-65https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/joaqu-n-niemann-penalized-for-throwing-club-follows-with-65#u6818Sun, 21 Jun 2026 03:00:42 +0000Joaquin 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 roun