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Golfer Pablo Larrazabal jumps into water to escape hornets Golfer Pablo Larrazabal jumps into water to escape hornets
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Spanish golfer Pablo Larrazabal jumped into a water hazard to escape a swarm of hornets on Friday.Spanish golfer Pablo Larrazabal jumped into a water hazard to escape a swarm of hornets on Friday.
Larrazabal needed medical attention after being attacked by hornets at the 14th hole, the fifth of his round.Larrazabal needed medical attention after being attacked by hornets at the 14th hole, the fifth of his round.
"They were three times the size of bees," he said. "They were huge and "They were three times the size of bees," he said. "They were huge and like 30 or 40 of them started to attack me big time. I didn't know what to do. My caddie told me to run, so I start running like a crazy guy, but the hornets were still there, so the other players told me to jump in the lake.
like 30 or 40 of them started to attack me big time. I didn't know what "I ran to the lake, threw my scorecard down, took off my shoes and jumped in the water. It was the scariest moment of my career, for sure. I've never been so scared."
to do. My caddie told me to run, so I start running like a crazy guy, He added: "I had to throw my shirt and hat away, and the towel I'd been swatting them with. The referees and a doctor took me aside and gave me a couple of injections and told me to relax. After the injections I felt a lot better and could continue. Without the help of the referees I couldn't have finished the round, because I was in no state to play golf.
but the hornets were still there, so the other players told me to jump "Tomorrow it will be very, very scary to play that hole. I'm not sure what I'm going to do, but hopefully I will play it as quickly as I can."
in the lake.
"I ran to the lake, threw my scorecard down, took off my shoes and
jumped in the water. It was the scariest moment of my career, for sure.
I've never been so scared."
He added: "I had to throw my shirt and hat away, and the towel I'd been swatting
them with. The referees and a doctor took me aside and gave me a couple
of injections and told me to relax. After the injections I felt a lot
better and could continue. Without the help of the referees I couldn't
have finished the round, because I was in no state to play golf.
"Tomorrow it will be very, very scary to play that hole. I'm not
sure what I'm going to do, but hopefully I will play it as quickly as I
can."
Nevertheless, Larrazabal birdied the 14th hole en route to a round of 68 and a share of 25th place on 2 under.Nevertheless, Larrazabal birdied the 14th hole en route to a round of 68 and a share of 25th place on 2 under.
On Twitter he noted:On Twitter he noted:
In my room resting after a long and tough day out there... Head still in pain but i will be 100% and ready tomorrow to go for a low one...In my room resting after a long and tough day out there... Head still in pain but i will be 100% and ready tomorrow to go for a low one...
There are alot of stories around the golf courses around the world but looks like i always have the crazy ones.Maybe i start to write a bookThere are alot of stories around the golf courses around the world but looks like i always have the crazy ones.Maybe i start to write a book