Joaquin Niemann receives penalty for club throwing at U.S. Open

Joaquin Niemann was assessed a two-stroke penalty for throwing his club during the first round of the 126th U.S. Open on Friday morning. The incident occurred late in the evening when most fans had left the course. Niemann expressed remorse, stating it was an act of frustration but felt the penalty was excessive. This penalty follows the introduction of a player code of conduct meant to address serious misconduct, which was enacted after previous incidents at the U.S. Open.

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