Scottie 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 speculated to be arraigned on Tuesday Could 21 at 9am ET (2pm BST) however the date was modified on Monday.
In a press release on Monday, Jefferson County Lawyer Mike O’Connell stated: “Today, over the objection of Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell, the District Judge presiding in the case of Mr Scheffler granted the defendant’s attorney’s motion to continue Mr Scheffler’s arraignment from May 21 to June 3 at 9am.
“Our workplace continues to assemble info within the case.”
Scheffler was arrested by Louisville Metro Police on Friday morning after trying to drive into Valhalla Golf Club in heavy traffic caused by an earlier – unrelated – accident, events he described as “a giant misunderstanding” following “a really chaotic state of affairs”.
The world No 1 was taken away by police in handcuffs earlier than being launched in time to return for the second spherical, with Scheffler going through costs of second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree legal mischief, reckless driving, and disregarding visitors indicators from an officer directing visitors.
His lawyer stated over the weekend they’d be ready to go trial if the cost of assaulting a police officer was not dropped, insisting Scheffler “didn’t do anything wrong”. All costs nonetheless seem on the docket for the brand new date.
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Sky Sports activities Golf’s Andrew Coltart explains what led to Scottie Scheffler being arrested and launched by police forward of the second spherical of the PGA Championship
Scheffler’s ‘hectic’ week at Valhalla
Scheffler went into the week as pre-tournament favorite after following victory at The Masters by profitable the RBC Heritage final month, his fourth PGA Tour win in 5 begins, with the American returning to motion after skipping the Wells Fargo Championship for the delivery of his first little one.
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 solely arriving again on the course lower than an hour earlier than his delayed tee time.
Play was delayed for 80 minutes on Friday after a deadly accident noticed a pedestrian – later named as on-site vendor John Mills – struck by a shuttle bus shortly after 5am native time, whereas Scheffler was detained round an hour later as he tried to drive across the scene.
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Talking after his second spherical on the PGA Championship, Scottie Scheffler detailed his arrest and detainment earlier than being launched in time to make his tee time at Valhalla Golf Membership
Scheffler was taken away to Louisville Metropolitan Division of Corrections and a mugshot of him rapidly appeared on social media in an orange jumpsuit, with the American booked in at 7.28am earlier than being launched at 8.40am.
He was launched on his personal recognizance and pushed to the course for his second spherical, initially as a consequence of start at 8.48am however pushed again till 10.08am due to delays, with Scheffler arriving at 9.12am and having a restricted apply session forward of his tee time.
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A glance again on the highs and lows of world primary Scottie Scheffler’s second spherical on the PGA Championship at Valhalla
Scheffler’s troubles switched from off target to on it on Saturday, the place he was with out common caddie Ted Scott as a consequence of him attending his daughter’s commencement, as he dropped 4 photographs in a three-hole stretch throughout a two-over 73 – his first over-par spherical of the 12 months.
The ten-time PGA Tour winner bounced again on Sunday to card a six-under 65 and finish the week tied-eighth, eight strokes behind Xander Schauffele, with Scheffler pleased with his end after a ‘hectic’ few days.
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Highlights of the ultimate spherical from the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Membership
“On the course I have always been proud of my toughness out there,” Scheffler informed CBS. “I try to keep the off course as quiet as possible and this week was obviously not that way, but I’m proud of the way we competed and posted a decent finish running on fumes.”
Scheffler – as of Monday morning – was planning fulfil his dedication to characteristic on the PGA Tour on the Charles Schwab Problem in Texas, reside on Thursday from Sky Sports activities Golf.
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