European Tour Suspends Olesen Pending Assault Investigation
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- Category: Inside Golf
- Published: 2019-08-07
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
VIRGINIA WATER, England — The European Tour has suspended Thorbjorn Olesen pending the investigation into his arrest and charges of being drunk on an aircraft and sexual assault.
Olesen is to appear in court on August 21, 2019, on charges of sexual assault, being drunk on an aircraft and common assault, according to Metropolitan Police in London.
The European Tour said in a statement the Danish golfer has been suspended pending the outcome of his case. The tour said it would have no further comment while the legal matter proceeds.
Olesen was arrested at Heathrow Airport on July 29, 2019, upon his return from the World Golf Championships event in Tennessee, where he tied for 27th.
PA Sports reported that Olesen’s lawyer released a statement saying the 29-year-old Dane has cooperated fully with police during the investigation.
The tour resumes next week with the Czech Masters, followed by the Scandinavian Invitation in Sweden on August 22-25, 2019.
Olesen has five European Tour victories and made his Ryder Cup debut last year by going 1-1, winning his singles match against Jordan Spieth in a European victory in France.