2016 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters 1st Round Suspended After Death of Caddie

A caddie died at the 2016 Omega Dubai Ladies Masters after collapsing on the course on Wednesday, with first-round action suspended as a result. 

Per MailOnline's James Dutton, the caddie for Anne-Lise Caudal—who has not been named—collapsed on the 13th fairway at the Emirates Golf Club.

According to the tournament's website, he was "immediately attended to by the on-site medical team" but was later pronounced dead in hospital.

Per the Dubai Ladies Masters, Ladies European Tour CEO Ivan Khodabakhsh said: "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. On behalf of our membership, we offer heartfelt condolences to the individual’s family and loved ones."

The first round's play will not continue until Thursday and the event has been reduced from 72 to 54 holes.

Per Sport360 golf writer Joy Chakravarty, there was understandable shock at the tragic incident: 

No player had got past the 10th hole before play was suspended with 54 competitors still yet to start their opening round on the club's Majlis Course, according to BBC Sport.

Per the tournament's website, Mohamed Juma Buamaim, vice chairman and CEO of golf in DUBAi, added his condolences: "We are deeply saddened by the sudden passing of this caddie. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this difficult time. May his soul rest in peace."