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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Carl Markham

Jon Rahm calls for rule changes after Shane Lowry penalty at The Open

Two-time major winner Jon Rahm believes the rules of golf need to be changed to avoid players having to accept penalties rather than run the risk of being called a cheat.

Third-round playing partner Shane Lowry was handed a two-stroke punishment after he finished on Friday night when officials reviewed television footage and deemed that he had fractionally moved the ball during a practice swing.

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