The 2016 Open champ had an outside shot of claiming the claret jug for a second time entering the final round of the 148th British Open, but he’ll leave Northern Ireland empty-handed. In fact, he’ll also be down a golf club.
The new rules indicate a ball must be dropped from knee – not shoulder – height, and by instinctually letting his new ball go from above, Fowler was hit with another penalty.
Australian Golf Digest
