Caddie dies at Dubai Ladies Masters

ByReuters

Updated 07/12/2016 at 14:43 GMT

A caddie at the Dubai Ladies Masters has died during play, causing the first round to be suspended.

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The caddie collapsed on the 13th fairway and was attended to by the on-site medical team before being taken to hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

"Everyone at the Ladies European Tour is extremely shocked and saddened today by this sudden death and therefore we have taken the decision to suspend first round play as a mark of respect," Ladies European Tour CEO Ivan Khodabakhsh said.

"On behalf of our membership, we offer heartfelt condolences to the individual's family and loved ones."

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Local media reported that the caddie, whose name was not released to the media, was carrying the bag of France's Anne-Lise Caudal.

Round one will resume on Thursday and the tournament has been scaled back to 54 holes.

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