DP World Tour Pro Gives Epic Response After Shooting 83
Despite firing a 12-over-par third round, Julien Brun gave an excellent reaction via his social media!
We've all had those days on the golf course where nothing seems to go right. Most of the time, you are unsure whether to laugh or cry, with putts burning the edges, the centre of the club face being non-existent, or a bad break that sets up the round to be an abrupt car crash.
At the DS Automobiles Italian Open, Julien Brun, a three-time winner on the Challenge Tour, endured a chaotic round which saw two rules' violations, four double bogeys, six bogeys and two birdies at the Ryder Cup venue, Marco Simone GC.
Julien Brun shot 83 yesterday but had this brilliant response 😅#DS80OpendItalia pic.twitter.com/yUBxufvApJMay 7, 2023
So, where do we begin? Well, it is worth noting that the Frenchman did take the round in good jest, as he posted to his social media afterwards a very funny message which read: "83 today! I sucked (crying laughter emoji). 2 penalty strokes for lifting the ball on the fairway... did it twice on my first 6 holes. Lost 4 balls (3 holes in a row). Missed 3 putts inside 5 ft."
His message then finished with the line: "But laughed a lot out there and I'm looking forward to my 7.10am tee time to play some good golf tomorrow." In the end, Brun finished dead last on Sunday, as he carded a 75 to finish two back of Renato Paratore in second last.
During the first two rounds, players were allowed to 'lift, clean and place' but, over the weekend, that rule did not apply. Reportedly, the DP World Tour had informed players and caddies about the change, with it seeming that Brun wasn't told as he was docked two penalty strokes for lifting his ball on the fairway, something that was done twice in the first six holes.
A bit better today! No penalty strokes…we improved 😂 https://t.co/OBUSvL0cUwMay 7, 2023
After his fourth round had finished, the 31-year-old then tweeted: "A bit better today! No penalty strokes…we improved!" as he fired a four-over 75 to finish the event with a 15-over-par tournament total.
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Taking up the game when he was just seven years of age, Matt made it into his county squad just a year later and continues to play the game at a high standard, with a handicap of around 2-4. To date, his best round came in 2016, where he shot a six-under-par 66 having been seven-under through nine holes. He currently plays at Witney Lakes in Oxfordshire and his favourite player is Rory McIlroy, despite nearly being struck by his second shot at the 17th during the 2015 BMW PGA Championship.
Matt’s current What’s In The Bag?
Driver: Honma TW747, 8.75°
Fairway Wood: TaylorMade Rocketballz Stage 2, 15°, 19°
Hybrid: Adams Super Hybrid, 22°
Irons: Mizuno MP54, 5-PW
Wedges: Cleveland 588 RTX 2.0 Tour Satin, 50°, 56°, 60°
Putter: Cleveland TFI 2135 Satin Cero
Ball: Titleist Pro V1x
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