‘Harry Potter’ actor Tom Felton reassures fans after Ryder Cup collapse: ‘I’m on the mend’
ByKelli Dugan, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Harry Potter star collapses: Tom Felton is carted off the 18th green during an exhibition match that precedes the Ryder Cup competition. (Ashley Landis/Associated Press )
(Ashley Landis/Associated Press )
ByKelli Dugan, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Actor Tom Felton took to Instagram on Saturday to assure his fans that all is well after he was carted off a golf course Thursday following an unspecified “medical incident.”
Felton, who played Draco Malfoy in the “Harry Potter” franchise, went so far as to sing his health update to his 10.9 million Instagram followers, People magazine reported.
“Hello everyone, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls. Just wanted to say a huge thank you for all the lovely well wishes, as of recent,” Felton, 34, said in the post.
Felton was watching a practice round for the Ryder Cup golf competition at the Whistling Straits course in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, when he collapsed Thursday, WTMJ reported.
“Yeah, a bit of a scary episode, really, but on the mend. People have been taking really good care of me. So, thank you very much for anyone that has sent messages of get well soon, because I am on the mend, officially,” he added.
Felton then broke into song: “Don’t you worry, girl, Tom will be doing fine / So, don’t you worry, Tom will be doing fine.”
Felton was representing Europe in the Ryder Cup Celebrity Match, which is held the day before the U.S. and Europe begin the Ryder Cup, WTMJ reported. The exhibition pits U.S. and European teams consisting of sports and film stars against each other, the television station reported.
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Photos: US defeats Europe 19-9 to reclaim Ryder Cup Team USA's Scottie Scheffler reacts on the 15th hole during a Ryder Cup singles match at the Whistling Straits Golf Course Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Sheboygan, Wis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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Photos: US defeats Europe 19-9 to reclaim Ryder Cup Team USA's Collin Morikawa reacts after winning the 17th hole during a Ryder Cup singles match at the Whistling Straits Golf Course Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Sheboygan, Wis. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
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Photos: US defeats Europe 19-9 to reclaim Ryder Cup Team Europe's Shane Lowry celebrates on the 18th hole after makes a putt and winning their four-ball match the Ryder Cup at the Whistling Straits Golf Course Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Sheboygan, Wis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Photos: US defeats Europe 19-9 to reclaim Ryder Cup Team USA's Bryson DeChambeau reacts to his shot on the 15th hole during a four-ball match the Ryder Cup at the Whistling Straits Golf Course Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Sheboygan, Wis. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Photos: US defeats Europe 19-9 to reclaim Ryder Cup Team USA's Bryson DeChambeau hits to the 12th hole during a four-ball match the Ryder Cup at the Whistling Straits Golf Course Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, in Sheboygan, Wis. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
