Last year’s U.S. Open venue, Chambers Bay, harbored the real possibility that players and caddies could be injured by simply walking the course and stepping wrong. The tournament’s return to a traditional layout at Oakmont Country Club this year was thought to be a return to the status quo — the only injuries to be found were mental.
That lasted almost until the tournament began. On Tuesday at the famed Pennsylvania course, Bill Henaghan, caddie for amateur Chris Crawford — the guy who made the 40-footer to qualify — slipped down a hill walking into a bunker on the 6th hole and broke his ankle.
Oakmont strikes. Caddy for Chris Crawford has just broken his ankle falling into a bunker. @usopengolf
— Benjamin Everill (@beneverill) June 14, 2016
Pittsburgh Steelers doctor on hand – friend of @JDayGolf agent Bud Martin – to help with caddy treatment. pic.twitter.com/4VicCJ5lEB
— Benjamin Everill (@beneverill) June 14, 2016
Caddy slid down grass slope & into sand right behind @JDayGolf – we heard crack. He tried 2 stay quiet to let JD hit! Obvs JD helped instead
— Benjamin Everill (@beneverill) June 14, 2016
Caddy falls behind @JDayGolf and says. “I’ve snapped my ankle but go ahead Jason. I’ll be okay!” Medics called. Hospital bound. #Oakmont
— Benjamin Everill (@beneverill) June 14, 2016
Wishing Chris Crawford’s caddie Bill a speedy recovery after his fall at Oakmont today. Tough break. Get well mate. pic.twitter.com/bf2PHpAGrw
— Jason Day (@JDayGolf) June 14, 2016
We knew Oakmont was tough, but we didn’t know it was capable of that.
[h.t Golfweek.com]
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