Joaquin Niemann assessed two-stroke penalty for throwing club at U.S. Open

Joaquin Niemann was assessed a two-stroke penalty for throwing his club on the sixth hole during the first round of the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, with the act ruled serious misconduct under Rule 1.2b by the USGA. The incident occurred after Niemann hit two drives out of bounds and then threw his club following a short approach shot, resulting in a septuple bogey 11 on the par-4 hole. Niemann finished the first round with an 8-over 78.