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Golf is a game of wide spaces. The vast expanses of golf courses certainly attract many people to play golf. The only sport where caddies accompany golfers to help them navigate such large areas is golf. And it is also sometimes not possible to keep a check on the boundaries.

Golf courses aren’t just visited by players; they’re also referred to as “alligator hangouts.” Sometimes games have to be temporarily stopped because of them. But this time, a fluffy player interfered with the American professional golfer’s game. Let’s find out more about it!

Unexpected hurdles for the Korn Ferry Tour Pro

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Tom Whitney is having a great time at the Evans Scholars Invitational. Little did he know his game would be disrupted by an unexpected visitor. And the visitor was none other than a tiny little bird. 

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Fore Play, a notable golf-related account, shared a hilarious video of Whitney’s tough time on the course captioned, ”Bird will not leave Tom Whitney alone.” It is obvious that the bird was bothering Whitney and wouldn’t leave his side. He occasionally had to pause between shots.

 

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According to Golf Digest, Whitney recently missed the shortest putt ever missed in broadcast golf history. Well, this is not the first time a game has been disrupted by animals. Even the Open Championship witnessed an intruder on the green!

Rare toad species at the Hoylake

During round 3, the game at the Open Championship had to be halted because a rare species of toad, Natterjack, was spotted on the 13th green. The golf field had fresh pools of water gathering, which undoubtedly attracted the surprise superstar.

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This particular species of toad breeds in fresh, shallow water sources and is also one of the noisiest. The light rain pooling on the golf course invited the little friend to visit, perhaps to lay a few eggs.

 It appears that in addition to staging competitive events, the course serves as a focal point for entertainment and relaxation. Despite the fact that they temporarily interrupt play, the presence of these intruders on the course makes the competition more fun. 

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