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Golfer killed by 3.9-metre crocodile in South Africa’s Kruger National Park
National Post ^ | December 4, 2014

Posted on 12/05/2014 5:22:07 AM PST by george76

the crocodile attacked van der Sandt while he was standing at waist height in the water and reaching below the surface to feel for golf balls on the bottom of the dam at about 10 p.m..

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About 280 people have been attacked worldwide by crocodiles this year

(Excerpt) Read more at news.nationalpost.com ...


TOPICS: Outdoors; Pets/Animals; Sports
KEYWORDS: africa; crocodile; crocodiles; darwinaward; golf; golfer; southafrica
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1 posted on 12/05/2014 5:22:07 AM PST by george76
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To: george76

Looking for golf balls at 10:00pm?


2 posted on 12/05/2014 5:23:47 AM PST by Cowboy Bob (They are called "Liberals" because the word "parasite" was already taken.)
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To: george76

Obama likes to play golf...


3 posted on 12/05/2014 5:24:08 AM PST by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: george76

Darwin award candidate.


4 posted on 12/05/2014 5:25:01 AM PST by NCjim (Do not argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level and beat you with experience.)
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5 posted on 12/05/2014 5:25:32 AM PST by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer.)
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To: Yo-Yo

...and he likes looking for balls at 10 pm.


6 posted on 12/05/2014 5:26:18 AM PST by Fresh Wind (The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away)
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“One guy challenged the other to see who can retrieve the most golf balls,” Coetzer said.


7 posted on 12/05/2014 5:26:50 AM PST by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer.)
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Darwin award candidate.

Definitely!!!

8 posted on 12/05/2014 5:27:24 AM PST by Don Corleone ("Oil the gun..eat the cannoli. Take it to the Mattress.")
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To: george76
Just 0.1 meter short of FOUR
9 posted on 12/05/2014 5:31:24 AM PST by shove_it (long ago Orwell and Rand warned us of Obama's America)
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To: george76

Stupid is as stupid does.....


10 posted on 12/05/2014 5:32:04 AM PST by kjam22 (my music video "If My People" at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74b20RjILy4)
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Must of been alcohol involved to do something that stupid.

Poor family, lost a young man.


11 posted on 12/05/2014 5:32:48 AM PST by Bulwyf
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To: george76
Golfer killed by 3.9-metre crocodile in South Africa’s Kruger National Park

If his first name is Rand, we can celebrate the death of the KrugerRand.

12 posted on 12/05/2014 5:34:36 AM PST by Lazamataz (It's insanity to support those who hate us, no matter they call themselves Democrats or Republicans.)
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To: george76

Did he get a drop or was it considered a penalty?
(I’m not a golfer so the terminology might be wrong)


13 posted on 12/05/2014 5:36:18 AM PST by reed13k (For evil to triumph it is only necessary for good men to do nothings)
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So what is that...a 12 footer?


14 posted on 12/05/2014 5:37:54 AM PST by 4yearlurker (Some people say that experts agree!!)
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To: Yo-Yo

...and he’s overdue for a trip to South Africa.


15 posted on 12/05/2014 5:50:12 AM PST by null and void (The better I know obama, the less I fear a president Biden.)
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To: Lazamataz

Or if his first name is Freddie...


16 posted on 12/05/2014 5:53:12 AM PST by Attention Surplus Disorder (At no time was the Obama administration aware of what the Obama administration was doing)
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To: 4yearlurker

Almost 13. 3.9x3.3


17 posted on 12/05/2014 5:56:43 AM PST by spetznaz (Nuclear-tipped Ballistic Missiles: The Ultimate Phallic Symbol)
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To: thackney

That’s funny, but he better have some BIG balls if he wants to use that rake. Oh wait, he was wading in crock-infested waters! Big balls? Check.


18 posted on 12/05/2014 6:03:00 AM PST by Mich Patriot (Pitch black is the new "transparent.")
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To: george76
Well, I would assume he is Titleist though I am not quite sure of the category.
19 posted on 12/05/2014 6:23:08 AM PST by Attention Surplus Disorder (At no time was the Obama administration aware of what the Obama administration was doing)
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To: george76

Ugh. RIP.


20 posted on 12/05/2014 6:26:57 AM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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