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Golfer Jason Bohn has stent inserted for major blockage (The Associated Press)

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) -- Golfer Jason Bohn tells NBC Sports that what was reported as a mild heart attack turned out to be much more.

The 42-year-old golfer had a stent inserted Saturday for what he says was 99 percent blockage of a major artery. In a text exchange with the network, Bohn says the blockage was in his left anterior descending artery - known as the ''widow maker'' because it could lead to a major heart attack.

The PGA Tour initially said Friday night that it was a mild heart attack and he was in stable condition.