PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Shane Lowry’s Portrush British Open defense won’t officially be dead until Sunday’s final round is complete. It didn’t officially end with the 3-over-par 74 he shot in Saturday’s third round.

Shane Lowry was assessed a two-shot penalty after his ball moved following a practice swing during Friday’s second round at the 2025 British Open. Lowry, who captured the claret jug at Royal Portrush in 2019,

Shane Lowry was assessed a two-stroke penalty after the second round of the 153rd British Open for causing his ball to move at Royal Portrush Golf Club while making a practice swing.