Shaun Norris assessed two-stroke penalty while co-leading Nexo Championship
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 2:25 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026

Shaun Norris was assessed a two-stroke penalty during the final round of the Nexo Championship, where he had shared the lead entering the back nine. The penalty occurred on the fifth hole when Norris kicked a replaced divot, which was ruled as improving his stance. Norris, who started the day leading by two shots, was informed of the penalty between the ninth green and the tenth tee. The ruling turned a par on the fifth hole into a double bogey, dropping him to seven under. He later made a birdie on the eleventh but doubled the par-4 twelfth, falling further behind Scott Jamieson, who made four birdies in his round.
- •Norris was leading by two shots before the penalty.
- •The infraction was assessed due to actions at the fifth hole.
- •He dropped to seven under after the penalty ruling.
- •Norris made a birdie at the 11th but doubled the 12th.
- •Scott Jamieson took the lead with consecutive birdies.
- 2:25 PMYahoo Sports — Shaun Norris hit with two-stroke penalty during final round while co-leading Nexo Championship
"Shaun Norris shared the lead entering the back nine Sunday at the DP World Tour’s Nexo Championship when he was assessed a two-stroke penalty.
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