Scotty Scheffler’s arraignment date has been pushed again to Monday, June 3, following his arrest through the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Membership.
Scheffler was initially scheduled to be arraigned on Tuesday, Could 21 at 9 a.m. ET (2:00 p.m. China time), however the date was modified to Monday.
Scheffler was arrested by Louisville Metro Police Friday morning after making an attempt to drag into Valhalla Golf Membership in heavy site visitors attributable to an earlier — unrelated — crash, an occasion he referred to as a “huge misunderstanding” after “a really chaotic scenario.”
The world primary was taken away by police in handcuffs earlier than being launched in time to return for the second spherical, with Scheffler dealing with costs of second-degree assault on a police officer, third-degree disorderly conduct, reckless driving and failure to obey a site visitors gentle. from the site visitors management officer.
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Brendel Chumbley and Paul McGinley shared reward for Scotty Scheffler for his means to bounce again from adversity after being launched from jail hours earlier than he took the lead on day two of the PGA Championship
His lawyer stated over the weekend that they might be ready to go to trial if the cost of assaulting a police officer was not dropped, insisting that Scheffler “did nothing mistaken.” All costs are nonetheless listed for the brand new date.
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Sky Sports activities Golf’s Andrew Coltart explains what led to police arresting and releasing Scotty Scheffler forward of the second spherical of the PGA Championship
Scheffler’s “busy” week in Valhalla
Scheffler entered the week because the pre-tournament favourite after profitable The Masters, profitable the RBC Heritage final month, his fourth PGA Tour win in 5 begins, with the American returning to motion after lacking the Wells Fargo Championship for the beginning of his first baby .
He adopted a four-under 67 on the opening day with a second-round 66 on Friday regardless of being arrested earlier within the day and returning to the course lower than an hour earlier than his delayed tee time.
The sport was delayed for 80 minutes on Friday after the deadly incident when a pedestrian – later recognized as on-site vendor John Mills – was hit by a shuttle bus shortly after 5am native time, and Scheffler was arrested about an hour later as he tried to drive across the stage.
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Talking after his second spherical on the PGA Championship, Scotty Scheffler detailed his arrest and detention earlier than being launched in time to spend time at Valhalla Golf Membership
Scheffler was taken to the Louisville Division of Corrections and a photograph of him rapidly appeared on social media in an orange jumpsuit, with the American booked at 7:28 a.m. and launched at 8:40 a.m.
He was launched on bail and despatched to the venue for the second spherical, which was initially attributable to begin at 8.48am however was pushed again to 10.08am attributable to delays, with Scheffler arriving at 9.12am and having restricted pre-match coaching. time
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A glance again on the highs and lows of Scotty Scheffler’s second spherical of World No. 1 on the PGA Championship at Valhalla
Scheffler’s issues shifted from being off the course to him Saturday, with out common caddy Ted Scott as a result of he was attending his daughter’s commencement, when he four-shotted three holes in a two-over 73, his first main. nominal all yr spherical.
The ten-time PGA Tour winner bounced again on Sunday with a six-under 65 to complete the week tied for eighth, eight strokes behind Xander Schaufele, and Scheffler was happy with his end after a “robust” few days.
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Highlights from the ultimate spherical of the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Membership
“On the course, I’ve all the time prided myself on my toughness,” Scheffler instructed CBS. “I attempt to hold the course as quiet as attainable and this week clearly wasn’t like that, however I am happy with the best way we competed and obtained an honest end operating on fumes.”
Scheffler – as of Monday morning – deliberate to meet his PGA Tour dedication on the Charles Schwab Problem in Texas, stay on Sky Sports activities Golf on Thursday.
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