They did end up playing the second round of the PGA Championship on Friday at Valhalla despite a series of tragic and bizarre events that took place early in the morning.
They did end up playing the second round of the PGA Championship on Friday at Valhalla despite a series of tragic and bizarre events that took place early in the morning that seemingly sucked up all the oxygen out of the day.
First, a man working for a tournament vendor was struck and killed by a shuttle bus outside the club entrance shortly after 5 a.m.
And then, an hour later, world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler was arrested at that same spot while trying to drive into the entrance.
Scheffler, after being detained, booked and released, was able to make his tee time and somehow shot a 5-under 66 to get to 9-under through 36 holes.
Scheffler, however, wasn’t the only story on this weird day at Valhalla.
Xander Schauffele, who owned the first round with his record-tying 9-under 62, remained atop the leaderboard after his second round, shooting a 3-under 68 to get to 12-under for the tournament and take his first 36-hole lead in a major.
Schauffele had the 36- and 54-hole leads at last week’s Wells Fargo Championship and lost the tournament to Rory McIlroy. So, he’s treading cautiously with this lead.
“Just two days into the golf tournament,’’ Schauffele said. “Two rounds to go. Happy with my position.’’
Asked if, because he’s seeking his first career major championship victory, he will allow himself to think about that, Schauffele was honest.
