Posted on 07/15/2008 12:21:41 PM PDT by llevrok
AUBURN, Wash. – For some, the game of golf can be strict, but on Sunday at the Auburn Golf Course, one golfer not only broke the rules, he broke the law.
Auburn Police say a golfer used a 6-iron to assault another golfer, hitting the victim so hard he broke the club.
"There's a lot of rules in golf and if you break the rules some people tend to take it really seriously out here, so I'm not really surprised someone got assaulted," said golfer Ryan Aker.
"There was a group of golfers ahead of another group of golfers and there seemed to be some disagreement on the speed in which the golfers ahead were playing," said Cmdr William Pierson, Auburn Police.
The argument between two groups of four golfers started at the 13th hole, and by the 15th it turned physical. That's when a 33-year-old Puyallup man pulled out his 6-iron and swung at the victim's head.
"It was just heat of the moment. He believed his friends were in some kind danger and he was going to solve the problem by introducing some sort of weapon," said Pierson.
Police found the 45-year-old victim bleeding profusely from the head. He was airlifted to Seattle's Harborview Medical Center where he underwent emergency surgery.
Other golfers say they aren't surprised, especially because it appears alcohol was a factor on both sides.
"There's a lot of beer and stuff involved. A lot of times people drink and come out to have a good time, but sometimes testosterone flies," said golfer Nik Williams.
"When alcohol is involved and people are stopping at the 9th green to throw a few back before they go on the back 9, there's always some kind of argument going on," said Aker.
The 33-year-old suspect had no previous criminal record, but now he faces felony assault charges.
After surgery, the victim was listed in serious condition.
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These guys aren't regular golfers. I don't know of one club, public or private, that serves anything on the 9th green. Maybe before the 10th tee, but not the 9th green.
Don’t forget to tip your waiters and waitresses...
“FORE!”
I guess yelling “Fore” wasn’t enough.
OMG!!!! We need to have ALL golf clubs regestered...better yet those thing just need to be banned. /sarcasm
“But I wonder why the guy chose a 6-iron?”
It really depends on how far out they were on the fairway along with the wind conditions....
Seriously though, it sounds like the guy was intent on hurting someone. This guy probably starting soiling himself once he sobered up and realized what he did.
The course I frequent has a cute college girl driving around in a cart selling cold, frosty beverages. It’s surprisingly difficult to say no to her offer of a crisp, cold, refreshing beer — even at $7 + tip.
Gee, I've had a few between the front and back, but I've never had it turn to violence. I love the use of the word "always"...
When golf clubs are outlawed, only outlaws will have clubs.......
Slow play is why I quit playing golf.
If you have a group in front of you who isn’t keeping up with a normal pace of play (4 hours for 18 holes), and they’re not letting you play through, use your cell phone or golf cart GPS system to call the clubhouse so a marshall can be sent out to address the problem. I’ve dealt with that situation many times, and most golf courses will take care of it post-haste. It is very frustrating to be stuck behind a group of hackers who don’t know course etiquette, turning a 4 hour round into a 6 hour round, but I’ve never considered whacking them in the head with a golf club.
How ‘bout a little somethin’, ya know, for the effort.
i’m sorry, i meant as in d.c.
Where was the ranger ?
lol. Good one.
Fred plays a round of golf and comes home late.
Wife asks him why the round took so long.
Fred says “Charlie was in our foursome and had a heart attack on the second tee and died. All day long it was hit the ball, drag Charlie, hit the ball, drag Charlie.”
Gladly. You’ll feel a short, sharp shock, and then there’ll be nothing.
No...really? You don’t suppose they hired her for her looks knowing that most guys will hit on anything that can fog a mirror, do you?
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