Woman hospitalized after falling from Phoenix Open grandstand

Feb. 10 (UPI) -- A woman has been hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after tumbling from the 16th hole grandstand during the Waste Management Phoenix Open, PGA Tour officials say.

Paramedics treated the woman at the scene of Friday's incident before transporting her to a local hospital, the PGA Tour said in a statement issued to media outlets.

"Scottsdale fire and bike team paramedics reacted quickly as the scene to give the injured fan immediate medical attention and then provided safe transport to a local medical center for further evaluation," Tour officials said.

The three-story grandstand from which the woman fell are located along the 16th hole, which is described as the "centerpiece" of the TPC Scottsdale golf course.

The grandstand can hold about 16,000 and is noted for its party-like atmosphere and enthusiastic golf fans, but it's unknown if the woman who fell had been drinking.

The woman fell during the late afternoon during the tournament's second round, and police temporarily evacuated the stands while she was treated for her injuries, Golf Monthly reported.

The fans were allowed to return after the woman left in a medical transport.

The Phoenix Open PGA event is played over four rounds from Thursday through Sunday with a total purse of $8.8 million.

Andrew Novak of the United States and Nick Taylor of Canada were tied in the lead with 12-under scores after the first two rounds