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Golf Champ Scottie Scheffler Charged With Felony Assault

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The Facts

  • While driving to the PGA golf championship Friday morning, World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested by Louisville, Ky., police on charges of second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving, and disregarding traffic signals.

  • Scheffler at the time in traffic that was being rerouted due to a fatal bus accident earlier in the day. Police said Scheffler ignored an officer's orders and swerved into opposing traffic to get to the golf course, "dragging [the officer] to the ground."

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