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McIlroy Handed Two-Shot Penalty for Improving Lie

McIlroy Handed Two-Shot Penalty for Improving Lie
World Sports · 16:29:10 - Saturday, 7 November 2026

Rory McIlroy received a two-shot penalty after being deemed to have improved his lie in the rough on the 12th hole during a tournament. The ruling was reported by BBC Sport NI senior journalist Matt Gault on November 5, 2026.

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