Scottie Scheffler, the world’s No. 1 player in men’s golf, was listed in the top ranks by hitting 5 under par on the second day of the PGA Championship, a major tournament, even after being arrested by police.
In the second round of the 106th PGA Championship held at Valhalla Golf Club (par 71) in Louisville, Kentucky, on the 17th (local time), Scheffler made six birdies and blocked one bogey to score a 5-under 66. Scheffler, who tied for 12th at 4-under in the first round the previous day, tied for fourth with a 9-under-par total.
Scheffler was arrested by police on his way to the golf club for the game, but he was able to concentrate and successfully position himself at the top. Around 5 a.m. on the day, an employee of a competition supplier was hit by a shuttle bus on a road near the golf course and died. Scheffler, who was heading to the golf course for the game, was handcuffed and taken away without following instructions from police officers who were handling the accident.메이저사이트
A police officer reportedly got hurt while stopping Scheffler’s car, and the police charged Scheffler with reckless driving, ignoring police calls, and assaulting the officer. As a result, Scheffler had to take a mugshot that even took a picture of his face to identify the culprit.
Scheffler, who was arrested around 6 a.m., returned to the golf course at 10:08 a.m., the start time of the second round, and made bogey at the 11th hole (par 3) only to show overall performance without being swayed. A gallery wearing a T-shirt with Scheffler’s mugshot printed on it appeared at the golf course on the day.
“First of all, I would like to express my condolences to Mills’ family,” Scheffler said after the game. “It was a chaotic situation, and there was a big misunderstanding. I can’t elaborate, but my situation will be dealt with.” “I spent time stretching in the detention center, and I thought I would have a chance to play, so I started warming up by sitting down and waiting,” he said. “I tried to start a routine and lower my heart rate as much as possible, but I still feel like my head is spinning. I was lucky to be able to come back and play.” Scheffler also said, “I was shaking with shock and fear. It was definitely difficult to come here and play, but I did my best to control my mind and control my breathing.”