Niemann penalized for throwing club in U.S. Open (opens original article in a new tab)

Golfer Joaquín Niemann was penalized two strokes for throwing a club during the U.S. Open, marking the first disciplinary action under the tournament's code-of-conduct policy this season.

• Niemann received a two-stroke penalty for throwing a club during the U.S. Open
• The USGA classified his action as 'serious misconduct' under Rule 1.2b
• Niemann posted an 8-over 78 in the first round before the penalty was announced
• He is the first golfer disciplined under the code-of-conduct policy in a major this season