WOBURN, England – David Poitevent, caddie to Korean Olympic qualifier Amy Yang, suffered what family and friends termed a “serious” heart attack Monday night while visiting friends in Indianapolis.
Jeff King, a long-time friend to Poitevent and a fellow caddie, is spearheading a support effort among tour caddies.
“His family says he had a really good day yesterday, he’s talking and he was able to walk,” King told GolfChannel.com Wednesday in a telephone interview.
King, who is Derek Ernst’s regular caddie on the PGA Tour and also caddied for Sung Hyun Park in her tie for third at the U.