Florida man drowns while searching for lost golf ball, authorities say

[marmar]

OLDSMAR, Florida — A 74-year-old man was found dead in a pond on a golf course Sunday and authorities believe he likely fell in while searching for a lost ball.

The body of Hermilo Jazmines was found by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office dive team at the East Lake Woodlands Country Club, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office.

Jazmines was golfing with a friend Sunday morning when he hit his ball in the water on the course’s third hole, the news release says. He was last seen looking for his ball near the water. ...............(more)

https://www.cleveland.com/nation/2021/03/florida-man-drowns-while-searching-for-lost-golf-ball-authorities-say.html

[Aristus]

1. Give new meaning to the term 'water hazard.'

n/t

[Blue Owl]

2. Dammit, really hoped it was tRump

[marmar]

3. I doubt that his lazy ass would retrieve his own golf balls.

[BradAllison]

5. He cheats anyway.

[Ka-Dinh Oy]

15. My very first thought.

[BradAllison]

4. Wrong 74 y/o Florida man. (n/M)

[Hugh_Lebowski]

6. My thoughts exactly ... Welcome to DU!

Dang it, we were SO CLOSE!!!

[dalton99a]

13. +1

[bullimiami]

14. + another

[Hugh_Lebowski]

7. Nice 'friend' (nt)

[Nevilledog]

8. Thought the lyrics were "searching for my lost shaker of salt"?

[moondust]

9. Ball sinks putter.

Game over.

[Cirque du So-What]

10. Those who search for golf balls in ponds on golf courses in Florida

may find alligators instead.
🐊

[electric_blue68]

11. Some 'friend' ... did they just go on their way...

how could they not alert someone when he didn't return especially because he was in the water!?
Geeeeebz!




(yeah, had hoped it'd been drumph)

[theneworiginal]

12. Omitted from the story...

He found his bowling ball first.