Australian golfer Bowditch arrested for drunk driving in Arizona


  • Golf
  • Saturday, 04 Feb 2017

Jun 17, 2016; Oakmont, PA, USA; Steven Bowditch hits his tee shot on the 10th hole during the continuation of the first round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at Oakmont Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports / Reuters

(Reuters) - Australian golfer Steven Bowditch issued a public apology on Friday after being arrested earlier in the day by police in Scottsdale, Arizona for driving under the influence of alcohol.

Bowditch, who had been competing in this week's U.S. PGA Tour event, the Phoenix Open, was held in custody on a misdemeanour charge before being released on bail.

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