28-Year-Old Golf Champion Arie Irawan Dies of ‘Natural Causes’

A file photo of Malaysian Professional Golfer Arie Irawan in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Feb. 10, 2017. AP Photo/Daniel Chan, file

A multi-prize winning professional golfer has suddenly died of “natural causes” while competing in the PGA Tour Series-China.

Authorities found Malaysian born Arie Irawan, 28, deceased in his hotel room on April 7. Sanya Championship officials declared that same day the man had died of “apparent natural causes.”