Florida golfer unfazed as alligator strolls by course

Sunday, August 25, 2019
ORLANDO, Fla. (WLS) -- A golfer in Florida was unfazed by a reptile friend who stopped by the course.

Professional wakeboarder Steel Lafferty was playing a round of golf in Orlando this week when a 7-foot-long alligator strolled nearby.
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Lafferty, who posted about the incident on Instagram, said he's used to gators in the water. He said he was so focused on his shot that he just ignored the animal.


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Lafferty even made par.

The reptile walked about 100 yards before diving into a lake.
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