Shane Lowry takes 2-stroke penalty
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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.
Lowry and former Open champion Rory McIlroy are among the contenders for this year’s Open Championship with Xander Schauffele the reigning heading into this week’s tournament and his fellow American and world number Scottie Sheffler one of the favourites.