Joaquin Niemann responds to U.S. Open penalty with strong bounce-back round

Joaquin Niemann finished the second round of the U.S. Open in Southampton, New York, with a 5-under 65, improving his position after receiving a two-shot penalty for throwing a club during the first round. Niemann's initial score of 76 was adjusted to 78 after the penalty was assessed following his round. The penalty compounded his frustration as he made a septuple-bogey 11 on the sixth hole. Despite the setback, he went on to birdie five of his first six holes on Friday, briefly moving from tied for 139th to inside the cut line, as live updates continue throughout the tournament.

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