Scotty Scheffler, the world No. 1 male golfer, was arrested and then released by the police but still managed to shoot 5-under par on the second day of the major tournament, the PGA Championship, securing a spot near the top of the leaderboard.
Scottie Scheffler is playing the second round of the U.S. PGA Championship. [Image source=Getty Images Yonhap News]
On the 17th (local time), Scheffler shot six birdies and only one bogey for a 5-under 66 in the second round of the 106th PGA Championship held at Valhalla Golf Club (par 71) in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. After finishing the first round with 4-under par and tied for 12th place, Scheffler improved his position to tied 4th with a total score of 9-under 133.
On his way to the golf club for the round, Scheffler was arrested by the police but managed to maintain his focus and secure a top position. Around 5 a.m. near the golf course, a male employee of a tournament supplier was hit and killed by a shuttle bus. Scheffler, heading to the golf course for the tournament, was handcuffed and taken into custody after failing to comply with police officers’ instructions while they were handling the accident.
During the process of stopping Scheffler’s car, a police officer was reportedly injured. The police charged Scheffler with reckless driving, ignoring police signals, and assaulting an officer. As a result, Scheffler had to have a mugshot taken for identification purposes.
Gallery appearing wearing a T-shirt printed with Scottie Scheffler's mugshot [Image source=Getty Images Yonhap News]
Scheffler, who was arrested around 6 a.m., returned to the golf course in time for the second round start at 10:08 a.m. He showed steady performance overall, only recording a bogey on the 11th hole (par 3). Spectators wearing T-shirts printed with Scheffler’s mugshot were also seen at the golf course that day.
After the round, Scheffler said, "First, I want to express my condolences to the family of Mr. Mills (the deceased)." He added, "It was a confusing situation with a big misunderstanding. I can’t go into specifics, but my situation will be resolved." He continued, "I spent time stretching in the holding cell and, thinking I might get a chance to play, I sat and started warming up. I began my routine and tried to keep my heart rate as low as possible, but I still felt my head spinning. Still, I was lucky to come back and play." Scheffler also said, "I was trembling with shock and fear. Coming here and playing was definitely difficult, but I did my best to calm my mind and control my breathing."
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