Tommy Fleetwood left stunned after encounter with spectator - who had perfect response Tommy Fleetwood was left stunned after his tee shot at the 10th hole of the RBC Heritage on Friday came to rest in the arms of a bemused spectator at Harbour Town Golf Links Tommy Fleetwood had a strange encounter at the RBC Heritage (Image: (Image: Sky Sports ) ) Tommy Fleetwood was left gobsmacked after a bizarre interaction with a fan during the RBC Heritage event in South Carolina. Southport-born Fleetwood is in contention to win the tournament heading into the final day but during his second round on Friday, he received an unexpected assist from a spectator. Having played last weekend at the Masters, where he ended nine shots behind the winner and fellow Ryder Cup teammate Rory McIlroy, Fleetwood entered his first tournament since then. ‌ With McIlroy sitting out the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town, it's prime time for Fleetwood and other PGA Tour pros to make their mark. As Fleetwood navigated the back nine on Friday, his tee shot on the tenth hole found its way straight into a surprised spectator's arms. The man remained still, cradling the ball, as Fleetwood approached along the fairway looking for his shot. When Fleetwood finally located him, the onlookers erupted into laughter, and the man quipped: "Just trying to help you out, brother." Article continues below Fleetwood saw the lighter side, retorting with a playful comment: "Can you just take a walk up there," gesturing towards the flag some 200 yards ahead, before adding with a grin: "Can you go for a walk?" During their unusual encounter, Fleetwood appeared bewildered as his ball became lodged between a spectator's folded arms and chest, who curiously didn't seem perturbed by the situation. While waiting for an official, a bemused Fleetwood remarked: "I feel like I just drop it." ‌ After a brief pause and the referee's consultation, Fleetwood continued his round with flair, threading his next shot from the rough onto the green. Despite the impressive recovery, the 34-year-old missed the subsequent birdie opportunity but confidently completed the hole with a par at the 10th. Overall, it was a stellar round for Fleetwood, who is eager to clinch his maiden PGA Tour win. Article continues below Merseysider Fleetwood is now -12 and just three shots behind overnight leader Kim Si-woo after playing the third round and heading into Sunday's final day’s play. Despite currently standing 12th in golf's world rankings and playing on the PGA Tour since 2018, he is still yet to land his maiden PGA Tour title.