Posted on 06/26/2007 1:16:58 PM PDT by stm
VENICE, Fla. — A Tennessee man survived an attack by an alligator while retrieving a golf ball at a Florida golf course Monday.
Bruce Burger, of Lenore City, Tenn., reached into a pond at the sixth hole of Lake Venice Golf Club Monday afternoon when the alligator apparently grabbed his right forearm Course Manager Rod Parry told FOXNews.com.
“He didn’t see the gator,” Parry said. “Obviously, the gator reacted to what he probably thought was some kind of food.”
The alligator latched onto Burger's right forearm and pulled him in the pond, said Gary Morse, a spokesman for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. He used his left arm to beat on the reptile until it freed him.
Parry said the man reportedly called for help and a lady came, got in his golf cart and took him to the clubhouse.
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As the saying goes, come to Florida and feed the animals.
Man, that is one tough course!!!
“He didn’t see the gator,” Parry said. “Obviously, the gator reacted to what he probably thought was some kind of food.”
That'll teach Burger to wear his name on his clothes.
The alligator latched onto Burger's right forearm and pulled him in the pond
All the gator was trying to say was "Come on in! The waters fine!" Obviously, he wanted a swim buddy.
Yep, pretty safe assumption, seeing as how "FOOD!" is about the only "thought" that alligators are capable of.
Bruce Burger in paradise...
Where is the fence WE paid for?
That is one of the reasons I’ll never live in Florida! Hurricanes, humidity, fire ants, gators and great big bugs!
I dunno - does the guy get a drop for that?
“What was an alligator doing on a golf course?”
Playing in a threesome.
Alligators used to be used for shoes, luggage and handbags. Econuts said they were endangered species now FL is crawling with them. Sheesh they even get in your pool.
I think it is a conspiracy to sell more golf balls!
This is what often happens with endangered species. They are placed off-limits and sheltered, their habitat guarded, and the next thing you know they are all over the freakin’ place. Alligators have no predators that I know of. They are at the top of their food chain. In about 10 years or so, there will be calls to round them up and grill them like rattlesnakes in Texas.
Probably had to scramble...for real.
Next time, he should lay up.
Who's up for a burger?
It’s not Gators on the Golf Course that bother this Ohioan; it’s Gators on the Grid Iron and at the B’Ball Goal!
It’s not gators on the Golf Course that bother this golfer; it’s my wretched handicap!
Always let the alligators play through!!
Well I hope he waved up the foursome behind while battling the gator,I hate slow play.
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