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Billy Horschel Pokes Alligator on Golf Course at Cognizant Classic

Billy Horschel confronted an alligator on the golf course, shooing it away with a club during the Cognizant Classic tournament in Florida.

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    Horschel grabbed the club, knowing that the officer needed help and that the gator was going nowhere good.

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Updated: Feb 28th, 2025, 12:16 AM ET

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During the opening round of the Cognizant Classic in Florida, golfer Billy Horschel encountered an alligator on the course and used a club to nudge it back into the water. Horschel, undeterred by the reptile, continued his game and finished the round with a score of 5-under par. He commented on his comfort around alligators, sharing that they are typically more afraid of humans unless provoked. Despite the unusual interruption, Horschel's performance kept him in the tournament, though he trails leader Jake Knapp by seven shots.

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