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For Niemann, it's 71 solid holes, one thrown club and a return trip for next year's US Open
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Eddie Pells, Associated Press , as published by KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC)
· June 21, 2026
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Key takeaway The golfer, Joaquin Niemann, played 71 solid holes of golf.
S. Open has been summarized. The golfer, Joaquin Niemann, played 71 solid holes of golf.
However, one hole did not go as well, resulting in a thrown club and a two-shot penalty. Details of the incident are limited, but it is known that Niemann was able to move forward and not dwell on what could have been. Niemann made a comment on Sunday, but the context and full quote are not available here.
S. Open can be found through KPRC 2 or Click2Houston.
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Category: local ·
Published: June 21, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 / Click2Houston (NBC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A local golfer's performance at the U.S. Open has been summarized. The golfer, Joaquin Niemann, played 71 solid holes of golf. However, one hole did not go as well, resulting in a thrown club and a…
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