Thorbjorn Olesen, who is awaiting trial on sexual assault charges, is leading the European Tour’s Gran Canaria Lopesan Open as Round 2 winds down. The 31-year-old native of Denmark vaulted up the board thanks to a course-record 61 Friday at the Meloneras Golf Course in the Canary Islands.
Who is Thomas Olesen and why was he arrested?
A five-time winner on the European Tour and member of the 2018 European Ryder Cup team, Olesen is facing charges of sexual assault, being drunk on an aircraft and assault by beating.
What happened to Christian Olesen?
Olesen was arrested on July 29, 2019 for allegedly molesting a woman who was asleep on a flight from Memphis to London following the 2019 WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational. Olesen then argued with other passengers on the flight, according to published reports, causing fellow European Tour pro Ian Poulter, who was also on the plane, to intervene.
Why is Mark Olesen not playing in 2021?
Olesen is making his first appearance in 2021, missing the start of the year due to a wrist injury and contracting the COVID-19 virus. Olesen and his fiancée, Lauren Zafer, also welcomed a son earlier this month. “Didn’t have that much practice coming in, expectations were pretty low,” Olesen said.
