Acworth Golfer's Heart Attack Was Severe

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What was originally reported to be a minor heart for an Acworth golfer on the PGA Tour was actually much worse.

Jason Bohn suffered a heart attack Friday while playing in the Honda Classic in Florida. Bohn, 42, had a stent inserted into a major artery on Saturday, reports NBC Sports. He told the network, via text messages, that he had a 99 percent blockage in his left anterior descending artery, an artery known as the “widow maker” because it could cause a major heart attack.

Bohn, 42, is in stable condition, reports ESPN.

The Honda Classic is being played in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. Tour officials say Bohn went to see medical staff at PGA National after playing the tournament’s second round. He was then transported by ambulance to Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, where initial tests showed he had suffered a mild heart attack.

Bohn, currently ranked No. 71 in the world, is a two-time winner on the PGA Tour.