Horror moment Ben Griffin strikes fan with wild wayward tee shot amid Memorial Tournament heartbreak
An unfortunate day for one of the top contenders going into the final round at the Memorial Tournament got slightly more embarrassing after a rough tee shot on the penultimate hole.
Ben Griffin entered the day at 7-under, competing with Scottie Scheffler for one of the more prestigious titles on the PGA Tour.
But his roller coaster of a day took its final plunge on the 17th hole with an errant tee shot that was sent streaking toward the crowd up the left side of the par-4.
CBS cameras captured the moment that a fan wearing a blue polo shirt and a red Ohio State cap was struck on the back by Griffin's ball.
The fan was seen looking backwards after being struck, placing his left hand on his back while wondering what had happened.
It was only when he saw the crowd of patrons staring at Griffin's ball when he realized that he had been struck by the shot.
When Griffin arrived to play his second shot, he had been informed of what had happened and - in a gesture of goodwill - signed a glove for the fan.
The fan, who was now shirtless, accepted the glove before turning around to show Griffin and the cameras the giant red welt on his back to confirm the damage done.
CBS' Dottie Pepper remarked that when the shot hit the fan it 'sounded like it hit the cart path, it was that firm'.
Griffin would go on to card a double bogey for that hole, his worst mark of the day in a final round that had started with such promise.
After starting the round one stroke behind Scottie Scheffler, Griffin would go on to card four bogeys, three birdies, one eagle, and that double on 17 to finish his round one-over.
Meanwhile, Scheffler played his typically dominant golf to win a second consecutive title at 'Jack's Place' - four shots ahead of Griffin.
It's the 21st title of Scheffler's career and his third this season - including a third career major at the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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