Shane Lowry's Two-Shot Lead at The Open Championship Threatened by One-Stroke Penalty and Distraction on 'The Railway' Hole

Despite this setback, Lowry remained composed and navigated the rules of golf in this situation.
Distraction from a photographer caused Lowry to lose focus and hit an errant shot into the gorse bushes.
Lowry was assessed a one-stroke penalty and bogeyed on the 11th hole, known as 'The Railway', due to confirmation regarding dropping his original ball.
Shane Lowry holds a two-shot lead at The Open Championship after completing the second round at Royal Troon Golf Club.
Shane Lowry's Two-Shot Lead at The Open Championship Threatened by One-Stroke Penalty and Distraction on 'The Railway' Hole

Shane Lowry, the Irish golfer, held a two-shot lead at the Open Championship after completing the second round at Royal Troon Golf Club. However, his lead was put to the test on the 11th hole known as 'The Railway'. Lowry had asked for confirmation from an official regarding dropping his original ball after it was found by a spectator, resulting in a one-stroke penalty and two-putt bogey 6. The incident occurred when Lowry stepped up to hit his shot, only to find that a photographer had moved his camera right at the last moment. This distraction caused Lowry to lose focus and hit an errant shot into the gorse bushes.

Despite this setback, Lowry remained composed and worked with officials to determine where he could take his drop. He took over 20 minutes between shots as he navigated the rules of golf in this situation. Lowry's frustration was evident as he expressed his displeasure towards the photographer during this time.

Lowry's career has seen both highs and lows, including a two-shot lead collapse at the 2016 U.S. Open. His ability to bounce back from adversity and maintain focus on the game is a testament to his resilience as a golfer.

Background Information: The Open Championship, also known as The British Open, is one of the oldest golf tournaments in the world and is held annually at different courses around Great Britain. Royal Troon Golf Club, located in Ayrshire, Scotland, has hosted this prestigious event multiple times since its establishment in 1878.

Shane Lowry's career highlights include winning the Irish Open twice (2009 and 2015), finishing as the runner-up at The Open Championship in 2016, and claiming victory at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in 2015. He currently ranks number 34 in the Official World Golf Ranking.


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Confidence

90%

Doubts
  • Did other golfers experience similar distractions during their rounds?
  • Was the photographer's actions intentional?

Sources

94%

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  • Unique Points
    • Shane Lowry had a two-stroke lead over Daniel Brown when he stepped to the difficult par-4, The Railway (11th) hole at Royal Troon Golf Club
    • Lowry asked for a second official’s confirmation regarding dropping his original ball after it was found by a spectator, resulting in a one-stroke penalty and two-putt bogey 6
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (80%)
    The article contains selective reporting as it only reports details that support the author's position about Shane Lowry's distraction caused by a photographer. The author does not mention any potential factors that could have contributed to Lowry's shot going astray, such as wind or course conditions. Additionally, the article includes emotional manipulation through quotes from Lowry expressing frustration and anger towards the photographer.
    • Lowry turned his frustration to the photographer, telling him, ‘Just get outta the way. Just get back there. F--ks sake.’
    • The photographer raised his camera, and the movement distracted Lowry,
  • Fallacies (95%)
    The author commits an appeal to pity fallacy when he describes Lowry's frustration and the distraction caused by the photographer. He also uses inflammatory rhetoric when quoting Lowry's use of profanity towards the photographer.
    • "There was a cameraman there and he was walking up, and I asked him to stop or move back, and he just kind of stayed there."
    • "Just get outta the way. Just get back there. F---'s sake."
  • Bias (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication

90%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

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  • Unique Points
    • Shane Lowry had a two-shot lead going into the weekend at the Open Championship.
    • Lowry let go of frustration towards a cameraman after hitting his ball into gorse bushes on hole 11, leading to a double bogey and loss of lead.
    • Lowry's career has seen monumental highs and sickening lows, including a two-shot lead collapse at the 2016 U.S. Open.
  • Accuracy
    • Lowry asked for a second official's confirmation regarding dropping his original ball after it was found by a spectator, resulting in a one-stroke penalty.
  • Deception (80%)
    The article contains emotional manipulation and selective reporting. The author uses descriptive language to paint a picture of Shane Lowry's emotions and career, which can be manipulative. For example, the author describes Lowry as 'golf's great open vein' and 'a big-bearded, 225-pound Irishman with a career of monumental highs and sickening lows whose vulnerability is his greatest calling card.' This language is intended to elicit an emotional response from the reader. Additionally, the author selectively reports details that support Lowry's image as an emotional golfer, such as his outburst at the cameraman and his tears in Carnoustie. The author does not mention any instances where Lowry displayed calm or controlled emotions during a round of golf.
    • Every little bit of Shane Lowry is always right there in front of you, the good and the bad, the aggravating and the inspiring.
    • He lets you know when he’s crying in the Carnoustie car park in 2018 as ‘Golf wasn’t my friend at the time.’
    • Shane Lowry is golf’s great open vein. He’s a big-bearded, 225-pound Irishman with a career of monumental highs and sickening lows whose vulnerability is his greatest calling card and the trait that might rub some the wrong way.
    • So there’s Shane Lowry, shanking a ball deep into Royal Troon’s wicked gorse bushes on the 11th hole and immediately unleashing on a cameraman.
    • At that moment, the 152nd Open Championship could have gotten away from him.
  • Fallacies (90%)
    The author uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing Shane Lowry as 'golf's great open vein' and 'big-bearded, 225-pound Irishman with a career of monumental highs and sickening lows whose vulnerability is his greatest calling card'. This language is intended to elicit an emotional response from the reader rather than providing objective analysis.
    • Shane Lowry is golf’s great open vein. He’s a big-bearded, 225-pound Irishman with a career of monumental highs and sickening lows whose vulnerability is his greatest calling card and the trait that might rub some the wrong way.
    • He lets you know when he feels like he can’t make a putt for his life, and he lets you know when you’re in his way.
  • Bias (95%)
    The author uses descriptive language to portray Shane Lowry as having 'highs and sickening lows' and being a 'big-bearded, 225-pound Irishman'. While this is not inherently biased, it does paint a picture of Lowry that may elicit certain emotions or biases from readers. The author also uses the phrase 'great open vein' to describe Lowry, which could be seen as an attempt to evoke emotion and may be perceived as biasing the reader towards a particular view of Lowry.
    • ]Every little bit of Shane Lowry is always right there in front of you, the good and the bad, the aggravating and the inspiring.[
      • He lets you know when he feels like he can't make a putt for his life, and he lets you know when you're in his way.
        • Shane Lowry is golf’s great open vein. He’s a big-bearded, 225-pound Irishman with a career of monumental highs and sickening lows whose vulnerability is his greatest calling card and the trait that might rub some the wrong way.[
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication

        94%

        The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
        (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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        • Unique Points
          • Lowry had some words for a photographer who moved his camera right as he was getting ready to hit his shot on the 11th hole.
          • He took over 20 minutes between his second and third shot as he worked with officials to figure out where he could take his drop after his ball was found in the gorse.
        • Accuracy
          • Lowry had a two-stroke lead when he stepped to the difficult par-4, The Railway (11th) hole at Royal Troon Golf Club
          • Lowry's tee shot on the 11th hole landed in gorse on the left due to distraction from a photographer
        • Deception (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Fallacies (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Bias (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication
        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
          None Found At Time Of Publication