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The ESPN report also said a police officer
attempted to attach himself to Scheffler's car and then the
Masters champion stopped his vehicle at the entrance to
Valhalla.
According to the report, the police officer then yelled at
Scheffler to get out of the car, and when he did shoved the
golfer against the vehicle and placed him in handcuffs.
A video posted online that was not verified by Reuters shows one
police officer leading Scheffler to a police car while another
says to a camera: "Right now, he's going to jail, he's going to
jail and there ain't nothing you can do about it. Period."
The start of the second round, which was supposed to begin at
7:15 a.m. ET (1115 GMT) had already been delayed after what
tournament officials described as a "serious accident near the
course."
ESPN, citing a spokesperson from the Louisville Metro Police
Department, said a shuttle bus struck and killed a pedestrian
outside Valhalla.
Scheffler, who is five shots back of overnight leader Xander
Schauffele, was scheduled to tee off in his second round at 8:48
am ET (1248 GMT).
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