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Golfer uses putter to fight gator at Magnolia Landing
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| 9 Feb 2017
Posted on 02/12/2017 6:05:56 PM PST by DUMBGRUNT
Every golfer needs a putter he can rely on — especially when an alligator decides to play through.
“As I was walking about 5 to 6 feet away from the water I heard a splash, and as soon as I heard that splash I knew it was an alligator, and he got me,” Aarts said.
The gator grabbed Aarts by his right ankle. He wound up on his back and rolled into the nearby water hazard as they struggled.
“I remember having a club in my hand, and as soon as he had me in the water up to my waist, I started hitting him over the head,”
A subtle change of club technique helped turn the tide in Aarts’ favor.
“It’s a good thing I had that putter,” he said. “It’s a good, solid, heavy putter.”
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Outdoors; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: alligator
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From comments: Did they arrest the golfer for hurting the gator?
No, this is Florida not California.
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posted on
02/12/2017 6:05:56 PM PST
by
DUMBGRUNT
To: DUMBGRUNT
Talk about a water hazard!
To: DUMBGRUNT
A putter?You need a 9 iron for gators.
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posted on
02/12/2017 6:10:28 PM PST
by
Farmer Dean
(168 grains of instant conflict resolution)
To: DUMBGRUNT
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posted on
02/12/2017 6:10:29 PM PST
by
ETL
(Trump admin apparently playing "good cop, bad cop" with thug Putin (see my FR Home page))
To: DUMBGRUNT
Alligators.....they make good luggage and tasty appetizers.
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posted on
02/12/2017 6:10:53 PM PST
by
blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer")
To: DUMBGRUNT
If you’re gonna fool around in the water, mind if we play through?
To: DUMBGRUNT
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posted on
02/12/2017 6:12:12 PM PST
by
ETL
(Trump admin apparently playing "good cop, bad cop" with thug Putin (see my FR Home page))
To: DUMBGRUNT
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posted on
02/12/2017 6:14:41 PM PST
by
dfwgator
To: DUMBGRUNT
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posted on
02/12/2017 6:14:54 PM PST
by
ETL
(Trump admin apparently playing "good cop, bad cop" with thug Putin (see my FR Home page))
To: ETL
Lets entitle the last one “mulligan”
CC
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posted on
02/12/2017 6:17:58 PM PST
by
Celtic Conservative
(CC: purveyor of cryptic, snarky posts since December, 2000..)
To: DUMBGRUNT
This is just the sort of challenging course that Obama needs to play if he wants to improve his game.
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posted on
02/12/2017 6:19:12 PM PST
by
TChad
(Propagandists should not be treated like journalists.)
To: ETL
If it were me I’d be LONG GONE!
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posted on
02/12/2017 6:19:24 PM PST
by
Aria
(2017: Stay strong POTUS - the left lost control of trillions & will do anything to regain power.)
To: DUMBGRUNT
To: sheikdetailfeather
I can watch that video all day! Cats are so bada$$!
I like dogs, but I’m partial to cats.
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posted on
02/12/2017 6:26:13 PM PST
by
Conserv
To: Conserv
I know. I never get tired of watching that video.
To: DUMBGRUNT
Should have fought the gator with owebama’s ass
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posted on
02/12/2017 6:30:44 PM PST
by
Rannug
("all enemies, foreign and : domestic")
To: Rannug
This golfer needs to work on his grip. He could disable the next gator with fewer strokes if he was more sound fundamentally.
To: sheikdetailfeather
Damn awesome. That’s a cat I’d love to meet.
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posted on
02/12/2017 6:47:23 PM PST
by
onona
(Keeping the faith will be our new directive for the republic !)
To: DUMBGRUNT
I’d have used my driver, but that’s just me.
L
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posted on
02/12/2017 6:50:30 PM PST
by
Lurker
(America burned the witch.)
To: DUMBGRUNT
Billy, Billy, Billy ... this one's a biggie...
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posted on
02/12/2017 6:51:19 PM PST
by
CapnJack
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