Scottie Scheffler has begun his second round at the PGA Championship. However, prior to this, he was taken into custody by the Louisville Metro Police Department in Kentucky on Friday morning for allegedly trying to enter the entrance of Valhalla Golf Club by car.
Scheffler released the following statement:
“This morning, I was proceeding as directed by police officers. 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. I never intended to disregard any of the instructions. I’m hopeful to put this to the side and focus on golf today. Of course, all of us involved in the tournament express our deepest sympathies to the family of the man who passed away in the earlier accident this morning. It truly puts everything in perspective.”
Scheffler faced charges including second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving, and disregarding traffic signals from an officer directing traffic. Despite this, he was released on his own recognizance and arrived at Valhalla Golf Club at 9:12 a.m. ET.
The golf club was heavily secured following a separate tragic incident earlier in the morning when a pedestrian was struck and killed by a shuttle bus just outside the property around 5 a.m. ET. This unfortunate event caused a delay of 80 minutes to the start of Round 2 of the PGA Championship. The PGA of America expressed deep condolences to the victim’s family and loved ones.
Round 2 eventually commenced at 8:35 a.m. ET, with Scheffler teeing off at 10:08 a.m. ET. Starting the round 4-under, he trailed leader Xander Schauffele by five shots.
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