McIlroy files for divorce in week of US PGA Championship

Scottie Scheffler Charged With Assaulting a Police Officer at PGA Championship

Scottie Scheffler Charged With , Assaulting a Police Officer at PGA Championship. The world's top golfer was arrested in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 17, NBC News reports. . He was detained prior to the second round of the championship. He was detained prior to the second round of the championship. Scheffler was charged with "second-degree assault of a police officer, third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving, and disregarding signals from officers directing traffic," NBC News reports. The 27-year-old golfer was later released and returned to Valhalla Golf Club. The 27-year-old golfer was later released and returned to Valhalla Golf Club. Scheffler says that the incident was the result of a misunderstanding following a fatal accident at the club earlier that day. Round 2 was first delayed after a man was struck and killed by a shuttle bus at 5 a.m. This morning, I was proceeding as directed by police officers. , Scottie Scheffler, via statement. It was a very chaotic situation, understandably so considering the tragic accident that had occurred earlier, and there was a big misunderstanding of what I thought I was being asked to do. , Scottie Scheffler, via statement. I never intended to disregard any of the instructions. I’m hopeful to put this to the side and focus on golf today, Scottie Scheffler, via statement. After offering condolences to the family of the victim, Scheffler said "it truly puts everything in perspective.". The PGA also issued a statement about the fatal accident. This is heartbreaking to all of us involved with the PGA Championship. We extend our sincere condolences to their family and loved ones, PGA, via statement

Bruhat Soma Wins National Spelling Bee

Bruhat Soma , Wins National Spelling Bee. 12-year-old Bruhat from Tampa, Florida, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 30. 12-year-old Bruhat from Tampa, Florida, won the Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 30. During a lightning-round tiebreaker with Faizan Zaki, Bruhat correctly spelled 29 words in 90 seconds, AP reports. . Bruhat received a trophy and over $50,000 in cash and prizes. I was pretty confident that I had a chance at winning because I’ve been working so hard. And I really wanted to win. That’s why I practiced the spell-off so much, Bruhat Soma, via statement. The word that Bruhat won the competition with was "abseil.". It means "descent in mountaineering by means of a rope looped over a projection above.". The finals only had eight spellers competing, the fewest since 2010, AP reports. . Some critics were upset that the two spellers were subjected to a "spell-off" instead of being given the chance to compete in a conventional round. I do wish that we would have gotten to see more of a duel between them, Charlotte Walsh, 2023 Spelling Bee runner-up. I definitely think they should have been given an opportunity to have some conventional spelling rounds before they defaulted to the spell-off, Scott Remer, one of four coaches who worked with Faizan, via statement