Golfer Justin Doeden has publicly admitted to cheating during the PGA Tour Canada’s Ottawa Open, following accusations that he changed his score on the final hole of the tournament. As a result of the ongoing investigation by tournament officials, the 28-year-old golfer withdrew from the event.
Taking to Twitter on Monday, Doeden came clean about his actions, acknowledging his mistake and expressing remorse for his actions. He stated, “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,” as reported by GOLF.com.
The allegations surrounding Doeden were initially brought to light by Ryan French of Monday Q Info. According to his report, during the second round of the tournament, Doeden’s playing partners noticed discrepancies in his score, which led to further scrutiny and ultimately the revelation of his cheating.