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US Open golfer hit with two-shot penalty for club-throwing offence

GOLF star Joaquin Niemann was handed a two-shot penalty at the US Open for throwing a golf club after breaking a new rule on the course. The Chilean star, 27, lost his cool at the major during a difficult display that saw him hit two tee shots out of bounds on the par-four sixth hole....

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What happened Chilean Joaquin Neimann punished for “serious misconduct” at Shinnecock Hills.
The headline split The center frames it as "US Open golfer hit with two-shot penalty for club-throwing offence". The right frames it as "Joaquin Niemann breaks new rule at US Open and lands first-ever two-shot penalty over rea...".
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CenterUS Open golfer hit with two-shot penalty for club-throwing offence

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Right / center-rightJoaquin Niemann breaks new rule at US Open and lands first-ever two-shot penalty over reaction to fire ants ruling

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The Sun (US)News report · Jun 20, 12:12 PM

Joaquin Niemann breaks new rule at US Open and lands first-ever two-shot penalty over reaction to fire ants ruling

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GOLF star Joaquin Niemann was handed a two-shot penalty at the US Open for throwing a golf club after breaking a new rule on the course. The Chilean star, 27, lost his cool at the major dur...

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The ScotsmanNews report · Jun 20, 10:59 AM

US Open golfer hit with two-shot penalty for club-throwing offence

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Chilean Joaquin Neimann punished for “serious misconduct” at Shinnecock Hills

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