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Alligator bites off man's arm on golf course

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  1. rockets934life

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    http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?S=11285040

    BEAUFORT, SC (AP) - A 77-year-old man has lost his lower arm after he was bitten by an alligator on a coastal South Carolina golf course.

    Multiple media outlets reported that the Fripp Island man was playing the Ocean Creek Golf Course about 3 p.m. Thursday when he was attacked. His name was not released.

    Kate Hines with the Fripp Island Property Owners Association says the man was picking up his ball when a 10-foot alligator pulled him into a nearby pond.

    The man's golf partners were able to free him. Workers from Tracks Wildlife Control in Beaufort killed the alligator and removed the man's arm.

    He was taken to the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston in hopes of reattaching his arm. His condition was unclear early Friday.
     
    #1 rockets934life, Oct 9, 2009
  2. moestavern19

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    Update:

    The man has been released from the hospital and here is a photo of him...

    [​IMG]



    too perfect.
     
    #2 moestavern19, Oct 9, 2009
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  3. Al Calavicci

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    I hope he survives.

    He's only just begun...to live...
     
    #3 Al Calavicci, Oct 9, 2009
  4. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"
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    What was his handicap?
     
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  5. Landlord Landry

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    one more reason to ban golf.
     
    #5 Landlord Landry, Oct 9, 2009
  6. moestavern19

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    Minus 1.
     
    #6 moestavern19, Oct 9, 2009
  7. finalsbound

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    I wonder if there were "beware of alligator" signs...
     
    #7 finalsbound, Oct 9, 2009
  8. SwoLy-D

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    They reattached it:

    [​IMG]

    :eek:
     
    #8 SwoLy-D, Oct 9, 2009
  9. B-Bob

    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"
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    Strong work on so many levels:
    * B-Bob's rep effect
    * Poor dude's limb
    * actually a possible golf handicap
     
    #9 B-Bob, Oct 9, 2009
  10. Asian Sensation

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    What? A useless arm?
     
    #10 Asian Sensation, Oct 9, 2009
  11. Vinsanity

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    Damn Alligator, BIT MY HAND OFF!



    (poor guy, but the happy gilmore potential is just too much for this one...)
     
    #11 Vinsanity, Oct 9, 2009
  12. ElPigto

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    Awesome work moes. I LOL'ed.
     
    #12 ElPigto, Oct 9, 2009
  13. Lil Pun

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    Good to see there was not any slacking as the Happy Gilmore reference was made with the first response.
     
    #13 Lil Pun, Oct 9, 2009
  14. moestavern19

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    IT WERKS ON SEW MANY LEVILS!
     
    #14 moestavern19, Oct 9, 2009
  15. rockets934life

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    Chubbs was the first thing I thought of when I read the article, wanted to see how many Happy reference would come up.
     
    #15 rockets934life, Oct 9, 2009
  16. Vinsanity

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    The greatest movie of all time
     
    #16 Vinsanity, Oct 9, 2009
  17. BrooksBall

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    I'd give an arm and a leg to be retired playing golf so this guy isn't in such bad shape.
     
    #17 BrooksBall, Oct 9, 2009
  18. KingCheetah

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    He's really going to have to work on his short game.
     
    #18 KingCheetah, Oct 9, 2009
  19. stipendlax

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    No arm, no foul.

    Wait a minute...
     
    #19 stipendlax, Oct 9, 2009
  20. Nero

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    Ok, is it wrong of me that I laughed out loud at seeing this thread directly below this other thread: What are Your Favorite/Best Lunch Deals?
     
    #20 Nero, Oct 9, 2009
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