Pro Justin Doeden has confessed to cheating during the PGA Tour Canadaâs Commissionaires Ottawa Open earlier in the month.
The 28-year-old wrote on Twitter: âI am here to confess of the biggest mistake I have made in my life to date. I cheated in golf. This is not who I am. I let my sponsors down. I let my competitors down. I let my family down. I let myself down. I pray for your forgiveness. John 1:9.âÂ
I am here to confess of the biggest mistake I have made in my life to date. I cheated in golf. This is not who I am. I let my sponsors down. I let my competitors down. I let my family down. I let myself down. I pray for your forgiveness. John 1:9 @acaseofthegolf1July 24, 2023
Doeden had been playing in the event at Eagle Creek Golf Club in Ontario, but according to a report from Ryan French of Monday Q Info, there was controversy following the 18th hole of Doedenâs second round.
On the par 5, Doeden hit his second shot into the water. After taking a penalty stroke, he landed in a bunker before eventually finishing with a double bogey seven to leave him one-under and likely to miss the cut in the event.
However, his playing partners during the round later saw that Doeden was on the leaderboard at three-under, and raised their concerns with officials.Â
The player who had kept Doeden’s score reportedly signed his card before Doeden asked to see it again. When the officials looked at the card, they noticed the 7 he had made on the 18 had been erased, with a 5 in its place to leave him with a score that would have seen him make the cut.Â
That prompted an investigation and, while it was taking place, Doeden reportedly contacted rules officials and withdrew from the tournament.
In his report, French points out the implications of Doeden making the cut, which would have affected 13 other players. Thatâs because the top 60 and ties made the cut in the tournament. Had Doedenâs three-under stood, it would have left 13 players tied for 61st, meaning they would have missed the cut.
A player who would have missed the cut had Doeden’s score stood told French: “He could have affected my career.”
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