Caddie dies at tourney in Dubai

Opening round suspended after veteran collapses

A veteran caddie died after collapsing on the 13th fairway of the Dubai Ladies Masters on Wednesday, forcing the suspension of the opening round of the season-ending championship on the Ladies European Tour.

Austrian Max Zechmann, 56, who formerly caddied on the men's European Tour, received on-site treatment from a medical team before being transferred to hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.