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Fatal Shooting Near TPC Sawgrass Delays Players Championship Events

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A tragic incident unfolded near TPC Sawgrass when Christian Barrios allegedly shot and killed two individuals in a Walgreens parking lot late Friday night, prompting a manhunt that delayed the opening of gates for The Players Championship. The shooting, described as a domestic violence case, occurred around 10:30 p.m. on Friday, and Barrios was apprehended by authorities around 8 a.m. Saturday in Nassau County. The PGA Tour adjusted its schedule, delaying gate openings until 9 a.m. and hospitality areas until 11 a.m. Barrios, who has a significant criminal history, is believed to have known the victims, who were both pronounced dead at a hospital shortly after the shooting.

Key Details: • Shooting occurred at Walgreens parking lot near TPC Sawgrass at 10:30 p.m. Friday. • Gates for The Players Championship opened at 9 a.m. Saturday, delayed from the original schedule. • Barrios was captured around 8 a.m. Saturday in Nassau County after a pursuit. • Hospitality areas at the event opened at 11 a.m.

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PGA TourChristian BarriosRob HardwickTPC SawgrassWalgreensNassau CountySt. Johns County Sheriff

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