A 60-year-old security guard was found dead at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts, site of the 2022 U.S. Open.
The man was identified as David C. McConnell, a resident of Revere, Massachusetts. His body was found by co-workers Wednesday morning.
“Injuries and evidence at the scene suggest that he may have fallen from a decking area behind a tent that did not have railings present,” Michael Morrissey, the Norfolk District Attorney, said in a statement. “OSHA responded to the scene to open a workplace safety investigation. While the evidence available at this time is not inconsistent with an accidental fall, the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has accepted the case and will determine the cause and manner of death.”
McConnell was hired by the USGA, which released a statement: “The USGA is terribly saddened by what occurred at our championship site overnight. This is an active investigation and we are working closely with local authorities to determine what happened.”
The Country Club will host the U.S. Open for a fourth time next week.
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