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A fatal shooting near TPC Sawgrass meant spectators were delayed entering the course before day three of the Players Championship.<\/b><\/p>\n
St Johns County Sheriff’s Office said two people were shot and killed at 22:30 local time on Friday, less than a mile from the course in Florida.<\/p>\n
The suspect, who has been named as Christian Barrios, fled on to the course before being arrested in Nassau County at about 08:00 on Saturday after a car chase, according to police.<\/p>\n
Sheriff Robert Hardwick said Barrios “made contact” with employees at TPC Sawgrass during his attempted escape.<\/p>\n
“He picked up – we believe it was a radio that belonged to the PGA Tour, not one of our radios and we know he dropped it after that. Our canines used it as a scent when they came in there,” Hardwick said.<\/p>\n
Gates at Sawgrass were due to open for fans at 07:30 but entry was delayed until 09:00, with the PGA citing “operational considerations” as the reason for their decision.<\/p>\n
Third-round play at the PGA Tour’s flagship event began on time.<\/p>\n
Sweden’s Ludvig Aberg led the tournament after two rounds having shot a nine-under-par 63 on Friday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n