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All smiles: Brooks Koepka shoots lowest round this year, highlighted by 29 on back nine
TL;DR
Brooks Koepka shot a remarkable 29 on the back nine during the third round of the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic, marking his lowest round of the year. This performance has him tied for second place on the leaderboard.
Key points
- Brooks Koepka shot a 29 on the back nine
- He had five birdies and an eagle during the round
- Koepka is tied for second place on the leaderboard
- He expressed renewed happiness in playing golf
- This is his lowest round of the year
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Brooks Koepka was the most excited he's been playing golf in more than three years during the back nine of Saturday’s third round at the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic.
And that's probably for good reason.
The five-time major winner shot five birdies and an eagle on the par-5 13th that spearheaded a 29 down the stretch to vault him to T-2 on the leaderboard at Dunes Golf and Beach Club with some of the field still playing through Round 3.
"That's the most excited I've been playing golf in a long, long time. I can tell you that much," Koepka told reporters in his post-round interview after his lowest round of the year. "It's I would say back until '23, the PGA. That's the most — it's been a long time since I've had fun playing golf.
"For at least a year, I've been very — I was very frustrated last year," he added. "Just wasn't in a good place, but I think a lot of times when you — it's like anybody, right? If they're happy off the golf course, they're going to play well on the golf course. I think that's a huge, huge piece of it, and I've found that. Re-found my happiness, my love for the game. All the pieces are connected. It's just now I've got to go out and go play."
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Don’t miss the third round of the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic at The Dunes Golf and Beach Club in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Koepka, who has been a heavily-referenced example in recent debates on how former LIV Golf players might make their way to the PGA Tour, said that he's tried tuning out the noise and focusing on playing good golf which he noted "takes care of a lot."
Q&A
What was Brooks Koepka's score on the back nine at the Myrtle Beach Classic?
Brooks Koepka shot a score of 29 on the back nine during the third round.
How did Brooks Koepka perform in the ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic?
He shot five birdies and an eagle, finishing tied for second place on the leaderboard.
What did Brooks Koepka say about his performance at the Myrtle Beach Classic?
He expressed that it was the most excited he's been about playing golf in over three years and mentioned finding his happiness in the game again.
When was Brooks Koepka's lowest round prior to this year?
Koepka indicated that this was his lowest round since the 2023 PGA Championship.