AFP Agency
5/17/2024 08H18 – UPDATED 5/17/2024 08H18
Scottie Scheffler, world primary in golf, was arrested this Friday by the police whereas making an attempt to skip a visitors cease whereas on his solution to the PGA Championship being held in Valhalla (Kentucky), in accordance with press stories.
Scheffler was arrested whereas making an attempt to evade the orders of an agent who was controlling visitors on account of a visitors accident that occurred within the space and through which the golfer was not concerned, witnesses and the American press indicated.
ESPN journalist Jeff Darlington posted a video on the scene the place police lights could be seen shining within the darkness. One officer could be heard yelling at witnesses to remain away whereas one other officer states, “he’ll jail proper now and there is nothing they’ll do about it.”
Darlington reported that the incident stemmed from a misunderstanding over visitors movement, with a police officer ordering Scheffler to exit his car. The golfer was then pushed towards the automotive, handcuffed, and positioned behind a patrol automotive.
The PGA of America Championship introduced that the second spherical of the match was delayed by greater than an hour because of the incident, however didn’t present additional particulars.