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Not even getting arrested fazes Scottie Scheffler.
The reigning Masters champion had fairly the morning on Friday, when he was arrested and charged after he allegedly didn’t comply with police orders as he was about to enter Valhalla Golf Membership in Louisville, Kentucky, for the second spherical of the event.
Scheffler was detained at 6:01 a.m. ET and launched simply over two-and-a-half hours later, and arrived at Valhalla one other half hour after that, 56 minutes earlier than his tee time.
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Scottie Scheffler of america reacts on the 18th inexperienced through the second spherical of the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Membership on Might 17, 2024, in Louisville, Kentucky. (Ross Kinnaird/Getty Photos)
His warm-up was, clearly, affected, nevertheless it hardly mattered in any respect. In classic Scheffler model, he birdied the primary gap (he began on the again 9), en path to capturing a five-under 66.
Scheffler bogeyed 11, however answered proper again with a birdie on 12. After five-straight pars, he then ripped off 4 birdies in his subsequent eight holes.
He completed the spherical two pictures again of the lead, as Collin Morikawa rattled off 5 straight birdies at some extent to move into the clubhouse at -11; Scheffler was -4 after the primary spherical.
Scottie Scheffler talks with Wyndham Clark on the tenth gap through the second spherical of the PGA Championship golf event on the Valhalla Golf Membership, Friday, Might 17, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photograph/Matt York)
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It is secure to say it has been fairly a busy two weeks for Scheffler, as he grew to become a brand new dad again on Might 8.
Scheffler was coming off of 4 victories within the final 5 tournaments, together with his second Masters title. He was residence in Dallas the final three weeks ready for the delivery of his first youngster.
Scottie Scheffler warms up earlier than the second spherical of the PGA Championship golf event on the Valhalla Golf Membership, Friday, Might 17, 2024, in Louisville, Ky. (AP Photograph/Sue Ogrocki)
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Scheffler was booked into the Louisville Division of Corrections later Friday. He was charged with second-degree assault of a police officer (a felony), felony mischief, reckless driving and disregarding alerts from an officer directing visitors.
Fox Information’ Ryan Gaydos contributed to this report.
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