Australian golfer Bowditch arrested for drunk driving in Arizona

Bowditch, who had been competing in this week's U.S. PGA Tour event, the Phoenix Open, was held in custody on a misdemeanour charge before being released on bail.

The 33-year-old, a twice winner on the PGA Tour, went on to shoot a second successive three-over-par 74 at the TPC Scottsdale to miss the cut at the Phoenix Open by seven strokes.

After consulting with PGA Tour officials for more than an hour, Bowditch released a statement: "I would like to apologise to my family, friends and supporters, as well as the PGA Tour and Waste Management Phoenix Open for the incident reported today.

"As I intend to fully cooperate with the authorities, I will not be making further comment at this stage."

According to the Scottsdale Police Department, Bowditch was found asleep in a white pickup truck after a motorist reported that a vehicle had been swerving all over the road in the early hours of Friday morning.

The truck, a courtesy car provided by the tournament, was located with its engine running after remaining stationary through two green traffic signals.

The driver, identified as Bowditch, was woken by a traffic officer and later arrested with a blood alcohol content over 0.20 percent, Scottsdale police said.