When it is in Florida, be careful with the gators in the golf course.
Unless you are Bill Hornschel.
Horschel, a student of Florida Gators, knows everything about the real life gators that wind in the course. That is what happened in PGA National Thursday during the first round of Cognizant Classic.
Horschel was seen with his 60 -degree wedge saving a crocodile approaching him during his round, and entered the Club House tied in 16 position with a low 5 performance.
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Billy Hornschel recognizes the crowd after making her putt in the second hole during the final round of AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in Pebble Beach Golf Links. (Kyle Terada/Imagn images)
Looking without problems, Horschel got into the gator, and retired to the water.
After the round, Horschel talked about the moment he went viral on social networks.
“I am not afraid of Gators,” said Horschel, through ESPN. “Listen, as I tell most people, I said: ‘They are more afraid.’ Most of the time, they will only come after you during the mating season, where they are a bit aggressive, and then if you are close to their nest when they have some eggs.
Jake Knapp de PGA joins the historic company with 59 in the famous tournament
That does not mean that Horschel was not cautious. He made sure not to aggressively prick the crocodile. He was calm and collected, as he has been for many moments of pressure during his career in PGA Tour.
The crocodile arose when Horschel finished his sixth hole during the round, and found the crocodile while walking towards the next Tee box.
Billy Horschel Putts in the second hole during the final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach Golf Tournament in Pebble Beach Golf Links. (Kyle Terada/Imagn images)
“It was not very well,” Horschel added. “Then, I just went there, I helped the police.”
Horschel ended his day with four Birdies, an eagle and a bogey. The Bogey arrived in the second hole for 4, but the third of the torque 5 was opened to return to the pair.
Horschel Birdied Holes eight, nine and 10, and, after cooling a little on the back, nine with some peers, ended its round with a Birdie in torque 5 18.
While this would have been a great round in any other tournament, Horschel has something to do because Jake Knapp fired an amazing 59 to put it in the lead after round 1 at 12 bass.
Billy Hornschel reacts to the crowd applause after making a putt in the third green during the first round of Cognizant Classic in the Palm Beaches golf tournament. (Reinhold Matay/Imagn images)
The closest to Knapp are Daniel Berger, Russell Henley and Sami Valimaki, all of which are at 8 bass.
