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Scottie Scheffler Charged With , Assaulting a Police Officer at PGA Championship.
The world's top golfer was arrested in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 17, NBC News reports. .
He was detained prior to the
second round of the championship.
He was detained prior to the
second round of the championship.
Scheffler was charged with "second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving, and disregarding signals from officers directing traffic," NBC News reports.
The 27-year-old golfer was later released
and returned to Valhalla Golf Club.
The 27-year-old golfer was later released
and returned to Valhalla Golf Club.
Scheffler says that the incident was the result of a misunderstanding following a fatal accident at the club earlier that day.
Round 2 was first delayed after a man was struck and killed by a shuttle bus at 5 a.m.
This morning, I was proceeding
as directed by police officers. , Scottie Scheffler, via statement.
It was a very chaotic situation,
understandably so considering
the tragic accident that had
occurred earlier, and there was
a big misunderstanding of what I
thought I was being asked to do. , Scottie Scheffler, via statement.
I never intended to disregard any of the
instructions. Iām hopeful to put this to
the side and focus on golf today, Scottie Scheffler, via statement.
After offering condolences to the
family of the victim, Scheffler said
"it truly puts everything in perspective.".
The PGA also issued a statement
about the fatal accident.
This is heartbreaking to all of us
involved with the PGA Championship.
We extend our sincere condolences
to their family and loved ones, PGA, via statement
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This Day in History:, Tiger Woods Wins the Masters
Tournament for the First Time.
April 13, 1997.
The 21-year-old won
the tournament by a
record-setting 12 strokes.
Woods had debuted at
the Masters only two years before.
He was the youngest player
ever to win the tournament.
His performance at the Masters was also
the greatest of any golfer in a century.
Woods would be ranked
number one in the world by June.
He would eventually go on a winning streak
that would tie the second-longest in PGA history.
His most recent major win
was again at the Masters in 2019
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