Brooks Koepka doesn’t return after smashing tee marker at LIV Golf event
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Brooks Koepka was six-over-par after eight holes at LIV Golf Dallas on June 27 when he vented his frustration.
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- Brooks Koepka withdrew from LIV Golf Dallas on June 28 after a poor first round performance, carding six-over-par after nine holes.
- Koepka showed frustration by hitting a tee marker towards the crowd after a series of errors, then withdrew citing illness.
- Koepka was replaced by Luis Carrera; despite being eligible to return, his scores would only count towards team standings.
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CARROLTON, Texas - After a meltdown and withdrawal in the first round, Brooks Koepka did not return to LIV Golf Dallas in Carrolton, Texas, on June 28.
The five-time major winner posted a birdie on his opening hole on June 27, before things went swiftly downhill with a triple-bogey on both the par-4 4th and the par-5 7th.
After eight holes, he was already six-over-par.
After hitting a tee shot on the par-4 9th, Koepka hammered the tee marker towards the crowd in a show of apparent frustration.
He posted a bogey on the 9th then withdrew, citing illness.
There were no reports of injuries in the crowd.
Koepka could have returned to play this weekend, though per LIV rules, his scores would have counted only towards the team standings.
Koepka was replaced by reserve player Luis Carrera for the remainder of the first round. FIELD LEVEL MEDIA
