A double murder suspect fled onto the TPC Sawgrass golf course on Friday, prompting a delayed start to the third round of the Players Championship. The incident occurred after a shooting at a Walgreens car park in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, where two people were fatally wounded.
St. Johns County Sheriff Rob Hardwick identified the fugitive as 32-year-old Christian Barrios. Police reported that sniffer dogs tracked Barrios onto the course, and he allegedly interacted with PGA staff before leaving the area. He is also suspected of stealing a BMW, which he crashed into a wooded area.
The Players Championship announced a later opening time for Saturday's round, with gates opening at 9 a.m. ET instead of the usual time. Tee times remain unchanged, and on-course hospitality will open at 11 a.m. ET.
On the leaderboard, Ludvig Aberg leads at 12-under-par after a round of 63, two shots ahead of Xander Schauffele. Cam Young is third at nine-under, while Corey Conners and Justin Thomas share fourth at eight-under. Defending champion Rory McIlroy and world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler are both at one-over-par.
