Woman hospitalized after fall at WM Phoenix Open

A woman was taken to a local trauma center after falling from the grandstands at the Waste Management Phoenix Open on Friday.

The Scottsdale Fire Department's medic cart and bike paramedics reportedly responded to a fall injury at the 16th hole of the event.

According to the Scottsdale Fire Department, after paramedics arrived, the woman was taken to a nearby hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.

After the conclusion of play on Friday night, the PGA Tour issued a statement regarding the incident, which was then shared by Kira Dixon of the Golf Channel.

“Today at the WM Phoenix Open, a fan sustained non-life-threatening injuries after a fall at the 16th hole,” the statement read. “Scottsdale fire and bike team paramedics reacted quickly at the scene to give the injured fan immediate medical attention and then provided safe transport to a local medical center for further evaluation," Dixon said.

According to the statement, “The WM Phoenix Open works closely with local law enforcement, fire and medical organizations and the PGA Tour to strategically place emergency units throughout tournament grounds to promptly address health and safety situations," Dixon said.

The Scottsdale Fire Department has not released any further information regarding the incident nor has the PGA Tour.

“We will provide additional details if or when appropriate out of respect for medical privacy," the PGA Tour said in its statement on Friday evening.

This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Woman hospitalized after fall at WM Phoenix Open