British actor Tom Felton, known for his portrayal of Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter movies, collapsed while playing a celebrity golf exhibition Thursday at the Ryder Cup.

Ryder Cup organisers said only that Felton experienced "a medical incident" at Whistling Straits and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. They provided no other information.

Felton was on the 18th hole when he went down. He was helped to his feet, placed on a stretcher and driven away in a golf cart.

He turned 34 on Wednesday, tweeting his thanks to his followers and his fans.

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Felton was representing Europe in the celebrity match, which is held the day before the US and Europe start the Ryder Cup.

He has appeared in a number of movies, most notably eight films in the Harry Potter series.

AP