The first round of the Ladies European Tour’s Omega Dubai Ladies Masters has been suspended after a caddie died on the golf course Thursday.
Max Zechmann was caddying for France’s Anne-Lise Caudal, when he collapsed in the 13th fairway at the Emirates Golf Club. On-site medics rushed to the scene and transported him to a local hospital where they pronounced him dead. According to the Daily Mail, the cause of death was a heart attack.
First round play of the @OMEGAGolfDubai is suspended after death of a caddie. Official statement: https://t.co/sYptqAbFBR
— Ladies European Tour (@LETgolf) December 7, 2016
Some players who knew Zechmann took to social media to pay their respects:
Sad day as another caddy passes in Dubai . Big Max ,lovely fella always smiling RIP pic.twitter.com/Z0sfGhbZcQ
— Simon Khan (@simonkhangolf) December 7, 2016
Very sad to see the passing of another caddie. Done many rounds with Big Max. #RIP thoughts go out to his family and friends. https://t.co/vUZpgWac5S
— Ian Poulter (@IanJamesPoulter) December 7, 2016
Dreadful news out of dubai this morning.
Thoughts are with loved ones and everyone involved.@LETgolf
RIP— Thomas Bjørn (@thomasbjorngolf) December 7, 2016
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