Golfer Billy Horschel shields by Wayward Alligator with the club at the tournament

Billy Horschel Come face to face with an unexpected competitor during his last stop on the PGA tour.

Spectator at Cognizant Classic on Thursday 27 February was shocked when an alligator went to the track – with the exception of Horschel, 38.

The unexpected scene occurred just as the golfer had finished his sixth hole at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, his 15th hole in the day in round 1 in the tournament, the Associated Press Reports.

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According to the news agency, Horschel would for the next tee when he saw an officer unsuccessful the reptile.

A video shared by the PGA tour on X Shows Horschel slowly approach streets as he walked on the track.

With the help of the blade on a 60-degree wedge, he pointed the street on his side and made it turn immediately and go back into the water.

“Oh yes, Billy! It’s a street that got a street,” a man could be heard in the video, with reference to Horschel being an alumni at the University of Florida, whose mascot is a street. The incident did not seem to disappear him as He shot a 5-under 66 on the first day of the event.

When you talk to reporters afterwardsHorschel explained why he is not afraid of alligators.

“Listen, as I tell most people, I said, they are more afraid of you. Most of the time they will only come after you during the mating season, where they are a bit aggressive. And then if you are around the nest when they have any eggs, “he said.” The majority of the time, they are good. ”

The athlete, who is native in Florida, said he has seen people interact with streets from a young age.

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“I grew up with my dad grabbing the tail when they are on the side of the bank and shook them back in the water. I never touched a tail with my hand but I did it with a club,” he said. “It’s not that big.”