Australian golfer in hospital following crocodile attack
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.
Add this one to the ever-growing “Australia files.” A 75-year-old man in Queensland, Australia is recovering at the hospital after a crocodile tried to kill him on the golf course. This wasn’t a warning bite -- the croc went for it.
“I didn’t see the croc sunbaking just on the edge of the water. I walked past it and then it got me on the way back and as soon as it grabbed me it took off into the water.”
The man sustained a laceration to his shin and puncture wounds to his calf, but is expected to make a full recovery. Officials are planning to relocate the crocodile to a zoo or sanctuary.
@abcnews_qld @ABCFarNorth croc victim John Lahiff recovers from his ordeal in the Cairns Hospital pic.twitter.com/4Lb4V4wDe6
— Kirsty Nancarrow (@KNancarrow) April 14, 2015 The golf course’s owner had a joke that made no sense:
Crocodile has been removed from all menus at Palmer properties following today's incident with a member of our Port Douglas Golf Course
— Clive Palmer (@CliveFPalmer) April 13, 2015 This seems like a reward for biting a guy. I don’t think any crocodiles would be super angry they won’t be eaten.
h/t BBC
