While Jason Day might be known for his prowess on the golf course, he's walking away from the green – at least temporarily – to be with his mother in Columbus, Ohio who has been diagnosed with lung cancer.
For treatment, Day flew his mother, Dening – an Australia resident – to Columbus, Ohio to be treated by the experts at Ohio State's James Cancer Center.
Day talked to the Golf Channel about the situation:
“It’s really hard to even comprehend being on the golf course right now because of what she’s gone through,” Day said. “She had a test done in Australia, and the doctor said she was terminal and only had 12 months to live. I’m glad I brought her over here. It’s been really hard to play golf lately.”
Day's manager also offered a comment:
“The prognosis coming here wasn’t very positive. But now that she’s been here, they are more optimistic,” Bud Martin, Day’s manager, told the Golf Channel. “They feel like it’s something that hopefully, God willing, that it’s manageable."
Day is from Australia as well, but he lives in Westerville, Ohio, where he met his wife while touring as an amateur golfer.
