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After a Thursday-round blunder, one pro was assessed a two-stroke penalty. The USGA had only recently announced the new rules regarding serious misconduct during tournaments, and the 27-year-old pro is the first to face the consequences. We take a look at what happened and what that might mean. We also cover Jason Day’s absence and a slow-play issue from round two.

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You read about the USGA’s new rules regarding serious player misconduct. Keeping that in mind and the penalty, tell us…

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The 10-over-par cut at the 1986 U.S. Open is the highest in Shinnecock history, as per the PGA Tour. 70 players made the cut that year, and Raymond Floyd went on to win by two strokes. The highest 36-hole cut since WWII occurred in 1955, when it reached 15-over. That U.S. Open ended with Jack Fleck defeating Ben Hogan in a playoff.

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