Harry Potter star Tom Felton collapses during celebrity golf match
Harry Potter star Tom Felton collapses during a celebrity golf match on Thursday.
The actor, who played Draco Malfoy in the international hit Harry Potter films, took part in a celebrity Ryder Cup match at Whistling Straits Golf Course in Wisconsin.
As Felton collapsed during the match a day after his 34th birthday, he was taken to a local hospital on a stretcher.
“In today’s Ryder Cup Celebrity Match, actor and musician Tom Felton experienced a medical incident on the course while participating for Europe,” the PGA of America said in a statement on Thursday.
“He was transported to a local hospital for treatment. No further details are available.”
While photos showing him conscious while being removed in a cart have gone viral on social media.
Following the incident news, Harry Potter fans send well wishes to the actor on social media.
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@TomFelton Hoping it was nothing serious and wishing you a safe and speedy recovery. https://t.co/V0LaWSPTfv
— Melissa ✡️🌻🇺🇸🫶🏻 (@TheBookN3rd) September 24, 2021
Wishing @TomFelton a very speedy recovery from his #TeenzSpace fans! 😰🙏💕🙏 #Feltbeats #TomFelton pic.twitter.com/s1r0mstOIC
— DSS TeenZ Space (@DSSTeenZSpace) September 24, 2021
As being reported, Felton who is a keen golf fan was representing Europe alongside former professional ice hockey player Teemu Selanne, from Finland, in the celebrity tournament at Whistling Straits.
They were playing against 1980 US Olympic hockey captain Mike Eurzione and Olympic speed skater Dan Jansen.
