He bashfully told The Bachelorette’s Sophie Monk that he didn’t play golf during their first date on Channel Ten’s dating show this week.
But it seems Stu Laundy may have been playing down his affection for the gentry-loved sport while on camera, as he was spotted enjoying a round of golf with pals just this Wednesday.
The Sydney-based pub mogul, 44, teed off at Gold Coast’s Sanctuary Cove, which is close to Sophie’s residence.
Not telling the HOLE truth? Millionaire Stu Laundy was spotted enjoying a round of golf with pals this Wednesday after telling Sophie he didn’t play
Stu is currently the odds-favourite to become Sophie’s chosen man, after making a late entrance into the show as an intruder.
Despite responding ‘no’ when Sophie said, ‘so, you’ve played golf’ on their televised date, Stu looked in his element on the course.
Wearing a white golf glove, appropriate footwear and a polo tucked into shorts, Stu appeared confident and casual during the game.
Looking the part! Despite responding ‘no’ when Sophie said, ‘so, you’ve played golf’ on their televised date, Stu looked in his element on the course
Front-runner! Stu is currently the odds-favourite to become Sophie’s chosen man, after making a late entrance into the show as an intruder
That’s cheeky! Believed to be playing as part of a team of male pals, a scorecard later revealed he named his group ‘intruders’
Good sport: Stu was seen shaking the hands of his pals on the final hole
The father-of-four looked fit as he soaked up the sunshine in Queensland, choosing not to wear sunglasses or a hat outdoors.
A scorecard later revealed he named his golfing team ‘Intruders’- a cheeky reference to his days in The Bachelorette mansion.
He tended to his clubs, which were perched on the back of a buggy, throughout the day.
Game on! He tended to his clubs, which were perched on the back of a buggy, throughout the day
Fit: The father-of-four looked fit as he soaked up the sunshine in Queensland, choosing not to wear sunglasses or a hat outdoors
Beep beep! Stu was seen driving the vehicle by himself from hole-to-hole
Hard work: Stu was seen resting on the steering wheel of his buggy as he relaxed on the green
Stu was seen driving the vehicle by himself from hole-to-hole.
On Wednesday, Sophie and Stu set off on a romantic boat cruise, where things got flirty over a game of golf.
While Stu later offered Sophie some hands-on help, he initially said he didn’t play the sport.
‘It’s been a while since I’ve actually hit a ball’: He later admitted he was rusty when he was challenged to a wager, suggesting maybe he had played before
‘Did the traditional, you know, go around behind and just help her with’: While Stu later offered Sophie some hands-on help, he initially said he didn’t play the sport
He later admitted ‘It’s been a while since I’ve actually hit a ball’ when he was challenged to a wager.
Stu also made the most of the situation: ‘I did the traditional, you know, go around behind and just help her with, you know… Take the opportunity for myself for a bit of body contact. I mean, who wouldn’t do that?’
Stu is one of five eligible bachelors left in the mansion vying for Sophie’s affection.
The Bachelorette airs Wednesday and Thursday nights from 7.30pm on Ten
Will he win? The Bachelorette airs Wednesday and Thursday nights from 7.30pm on Ten