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PGA Championship second round DELAYED after fatal accident near Valhalla golf course
The PGA have now confirmed when tee off will be
THE start of the second round of the PGA Championship was delayed after a man was killed in a road accident outside Valhalla Golf Club.
The incident came when a man was hit and killed by a shuttle bus outside the course this morning, leading to the road to the venue being closed.
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Play was pushed back by an hour and 20 minutes as the club dealt with the tragic incident.
Play teed off at 8:35am US time, after originally being meant to start at 6:15am.
That saw the players tee off at 1:35pm in the UK.
The PGA Championship subsequently released a statement paying tribute to the worker that was killed in the accident.
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The organisation wrote: "This morning we were devastated to learn that a worker with one of our vendors was tragically struck and killed by a shuttle bus outside Valhalla Golf Club.
"This is heartbreaking to all of us involved with the PGA Championship. We extend our sincere condolences to their family and loved ones.”
It came after the Louisville Metro Police Department offered an update as to what had happened at the Valhalla Club.
They said: "About 5:00 ET this morning, the LMPD responded to a call of a vehicle collision involving a pedestrian and a bus.
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"Our preliminary investigation found that an adult male pedestrian was crossing Shelbyville Roadsouth to north when he was struck by a shuttle bus that was travelling eastbound in the compulsory centre lane dedicated for buses.
Scottie Scheffler ‘ARRESTED & handcuffed after world no.1 drove through traffic stop’ near PGA Championship course
"As a result, the pedestrian received fatal injuries and was pronounced dead on the scene."
The incident caused traffic to pile up outside the club and led to the arrest of world no1 Scottie Scheffler.
Scheffler was arrested for attempting to drive past the police cordon put in place after the accident.
According to , Scheffler was screamed at by police to stop his car as he tried to drive around the cordon.
After stepping out of his vehicle, the officer shoved him against his car before placing him in handcuffs.
He was then taken away in the back of the officer's police car.
It is believed the incident took place after a misunderstanding with traffic flow led to his attempt to drive past a police officer into Valhalla Golf Club.
Image of golf’s most clean-cut star in handcuffs will shock fans worldwide, says David Facey
The images of Scottie Scheffler being hauled off to jail in handcuffs will shock the golfing world, because no-one has a more clean cut image than the world No 1.
Scheffler’s arrest for allegedly speeding past a police car on his way to tee off in round two of the USPGA Championship goes against everything the god-fearing family man stands for.
The fact that it has happened barely a week after his wife, Meredith, gave birth to their first child, Bennett, makes it even more shocking.
Scheffler and Ryder Cup team-mate Sam Burns organise a bible group attended by other PGA Tour players and caddies, and there has never been a whiff of scandal associated with the 27 year old.
Before returning to action at the USPGA - following a three week break to enjoy becoming a dad for the first time - Scheffler spoke about how blissfully happy his life was now.
He said: “At home it was a nice time to reflect a little bit on my career so far and where my life has gone.
“I married my high school sweetheart and I always wanted to play professional golf, and of course I’ve done that, and won two Masters and become world No 1.
“When I was at home I was sitting there with a newborn in my arms and the green jacket in the closet. It was a pretty special time I think.”
Let's hope one moment of madness hasn't turned Scheffler’s world upside down.
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