Tommy Fleetwood apologizes for leaving a fan bleeding at the Dunhill Links Championship

Golf fan who was hit by wayward Tommy Fleetwood at St Andrews. Photo: PA/Robert Perry

Tommy Fleetwood left a loser fan covered in blood after the Ryder Cup hero's wayward ball hit him in the head during the Alfred Dunhill Championship.

Yorkshire's Andrew Summerskill looked on as spectator during the second round of the tournament in Kingsbarns. when Fleetwood's shot hit him on the top of his head.

Other spectators surrounded Summerskill as he sat on the ground near the pitch with a white cloth over his head to stop the bleeding.

It is unknown whether Summerskill required medical attention for his injuries, but Fleetwood was seen apologizing as he approached to the grass and realized the damage his shot had caused.

Fleetwood returned to action for the first time since starring for Europe in their Ryder Cup victory over the United States in Rome last week.< /p >Fleetwood checks Andrew Summerskill after hitting the ball. Photo: PA/Robert Perry

The 32-year-old was key player for Luke Donald's team, Marco Simone, who earned the team three points and won the match, which turned out to officially return the Ryder Cup to Europe against Rickie Fowler.

However, Fleetwood struggled to replicate his Ryder Cup form at Dunhill, shooting three under on the first day and a one-over 73 in the second round.

Matt Fitzpatrick, who was also part of the field of 12 The man who beat the USA 16.5-11.5 leads the tournament at 13 under par, with Spain's Nacho Elvira and Grant Forrest close behind at 12 under.

This isn't the first time this has happened. this year as a spectator is left bloodied and with a golf ball after a poor shot Adam Scott's trip during The Open at Royal Liverpool resulted in Christopher Ineson having to visit the medical tent. Like Fleetwood, Scott apologized and offered Ineson a signed glove.