Tacoma, United States--Jason Day needed medical treatment after dramatically collapsing at the side of the fairway Friday on the final hole of his second round at the US Open.
Placed high up the leaderboard at three under for the tournament at the time, the Australian hit his tee shot at the par-three ninth into a bunker and then fell to the ground as he made his way down to the green below.
A medical team took several minutes to revive him before he staggered on, playing his bunker shot and two-putting for a bogey four.
He was given more treatment at the side of the green and taken away on a golf cart to sign his card for the round.
Day's agent Bud Martin later issued a statement saying he had been treated on site at Chambers Bay "after feeling dizzy near the end of his round.
"We will provide more information later today after getting through the medical evaluation process. Jason wants to express his appreciation for all the good wishes from so many fans and friends."
Day has been suffering from vertigo and dizzy spells for the last few months and has pulled out of tournaments before in the last year due to the condition.
Playing partner Jordan Spieth said that Day had made no mention prior to his fall that he had been felling unwell.
"I was walking with him, the next thing I know I turned around and I think he got dizzy and slipped and fell," the Masters champion said.
"So at that point, how can we help him out and kind of clear the scene and try and keep the cameras off and let him just rebound from being dizzy.
"That's all it was, I think. I don't think it was a slip off of the ground. I think it was maybe a little dehydration or something.
"I'm not really sure. He didn't mention much after the round. We were trying to look out for him."
Playing in the group directly behind Day's group, Tiger Woods watched on with concern from the elevated tee as one of his close friends suffered.
"I know he didn't play in Dallas this year because of vertigo. And I played with him at Memorial and we talked about it in depth, and he did a blood panel and all that stuff," said Woods who missed the cut.
"I hope he's okay. I'll call him as soon as I'm done here and see if he's all right."
Day eventually signed for a 70 and, at two under for the tournament, was well in the hunt for what would be a first major title.
AFP
