The Jefferson County Prosecutor’s Office is expected to drop charges against No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler, who was arrested Friday morning as he tried to enter Valhalla Golf Club. According to the layup ban.
Scheffler, who played his final round at the PGA Championship in Louisville, Kentucky, on Sunday and is eight shots behind the leader, is scheduled to be arraigned on Tuesday.
His quest for another major title took a strange turn early Friday morning. Scheffler was arrested and charged with second-degree assault on a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and failing a traffic-directing officer. a felony and three other misdemeanors.
In a separate incident earlier that morning, John Mills, who worked as a vendor at the convention site, was struck and killed by a shuttle bus while trying to cross the street.
This tragic incident complicated the traffic situation entering Valhalla Golf Club, with the road closed in both directions, and when Detective Brian Gillis stopped the golfer and gave instructions, Scheffler “refused to comply and accelerated.” and proceeded.” According to the police report.
Gillis “suffered pain, swelling, and abrasions to his left wrist and knee,” the report continued.
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Scheffler, who was arrested and released later that morning, reportedly continued playing golf after stretching and eating a sandwich in his cell.
“I still feel light-headed,” Scheffler told reporters after the second round. “I can’t quite explain what happened this morning. It was pretty rattling to say the least. I was never angry. I was just in shock. I was shaking for about an hour.”
Louisville Mayor Craig Greenberg told reporters Saturday that no body camera footage of the incident existed.
Scheffler shot a 5-under 66 on Friday after his arrest and moved into the lead at 9-under through the first two rounds.
But the 27-year-old, who recently became a father, shot a 2-over 73 in Saturday’s third round, leaving him eight strokes behind leaders Collin Morikawa and Xander Schauffele heading into Sunday’s final round. Became.
Scheffler, who won the Masters for the second time in three years last month, is scheduled to tee off Sunday at 12:15 p.m.
