Frida Karlsson nearly struck a photographer in the head with an errant golf shot while playing alongside Prince Daniel during the traditional Victoriagolf tournament in Borgholm, according to reporting by TT Nyhetsbyrån. The incident preceded the annual Victoriakonsert on Öland, where the ski star was honored following her dominant performance at the Olympic Winter Games in Italy.
The Errant Shot on Ekerums Golfbana
The close call occurred on the eve of the July 14 ceremony at Ekerums golfbana, during a match played in a best-ball or four-ball format.
“I stood there with Prince Daniel and dad, we had a first really great shot and I thought: ‘well then I’ll go,'” Karlsson told TT Nyhetsbyrån. “I haven’t hit a shot in I don’t know how long—and then the ball just disappears away.”
A Narrow Miss for Media Crew
According to Karlsson, the ball traveled directly beside the photographer’s head. The sudden danger left the athlete shaken, prompting her to remark to TT Nyhetsbyrån, “I was pretty shaken. I could have killed him there, I feel.”
No injuries were reported from the misfired shot. “It was scary, but after that shot the audience moved further away from the course,” she said, according to TT Nyhetsbyrån, adding with a laugh, “so that shot was maybe just what was needed.”
From Olympic Uncertainty to Victoriapriset
The tournament drama capped a remarkable turnaround for the 27-year-old athlete, who arrived in Italy as a major question mark earlier in the year. According to TT Nyhetsbyrån, Karlsson had abandoned the Tour de ski just one month before the Olympic Games due to a foot injury. She quickly erased those doubts by securing decisive victories in both the skiathlon and the 10-kilometer event, followed by a silver medal in the relay.
That stellar medal haul earned Karlsson the prestigious Victoriapriset, handed out annually by Crown Princess Victoria in Borgholm on Öland during the Victoriakonsert.
Did you know? In the four-ball golf format played at Ekerums golfbana, two partners play their own separate balls throughout the hole, with the team score determined by taking the lower of the two individual scores on each green, according to TT Nyhetsbyrån rules context.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the golf incident involving Frida Karlsson occur?
The incident took place on July 13, the day before the Victoriakonsert ceremony on Öland, according to TT Nyhetsbyrån reports.
Who was playing with Frida Karlsson during the tournament?
Karlsson played alongside Prince Daniel and her father during the traditional Victoriagolf competition at Ekerums golfbana, as reported by TT Nyhetsbyrån.
Was anyone injured by the errant golf shot?
No, the ball missed a photographer by a narrow margin, and no injuries were sustained, according to TT Nyhetsbyrån.
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