Grasp champion Scottie Scheffler has been launched by Louisville Metro Police after being arrested whereas he was on his solution to his second spherical tee time at Valhalla Golf Membership in Kentucky early this morning (Friday).
The World No.1 was arrested and subsequently charged with second diploma assault of a police officer, prison mischief, reckless driving and disregarding indicators from an officer directing visitors.
In keeping with eyewitness, it’s understood that Scheffler had been driving to the course within the early morning when he received caught up in visitors behind a separate and unrelated incident outdoors the membership during which a shuttle bus hit and killed a pedestrian.Scheffler had tried to bypass the accident to get to the course however was stopped by a police officer who tried to connect himself to Scheffler’s automotive.
In keeping with native studies, Scheffler’s detainment stemmed from persevering with to drive when requested to cease, and his automotive then dragged the officer a number of yards earlier than coming to a cease and being ordered to exit the automobile.
The world No.1 did so and was shoved towards the automotive by the officer earlier than being positioned in handcuffs and pushed to the closest police station the place he was later charged after which launched.
Scheffler, who shot a first-round 67 at Valhalla on Thursday, was alleged to tee off for his second spherical at 8.48am (1.48pm UK time) earlier than the shuttle bus accident delayed play by 80 minutes.
