Largemouth bass explodes from water to eat Charl Schwartzel's golf ball at LIV Golf New York
They say a bass will eat just about anything that fits in its mouth. Turns out, that includes golf balls.LIV golfer Charl Schwartzel learned that the hard way during LIV Golf New York at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster over the weekend, when his tee shot on the 134-yard, par-3 seventh hole landed on the green before spinning backward and rolling toward the water.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEAnd somebody was waiting for it.The instant Schwartzel's ball hit the pond, a fish — seemingly a largemouth bass — exploded from the water and gobbled it up like someone had just tossed a topwater lure directly onto its head.Lightning fast.
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They say a bass will eat just about anything that fits in its mouth. Turns out, that includes golf balls.LIV golfer Charl Schwartzel learned that the hard way during LIV Golf New York at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster over the weekend, when his tee shot on the 134-yard, par-3 seventh hole landed on the green before spinning backward and rolling toward the water.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEAnd somebody was waiting for it.The instant Schwartzel's ball hit the pond, a fish — seemingly a largemouth bass — exploded from the water and gobbled it up like someone had just tossed a topwater lure directly onto its head.Lightning fast. What an athlete.Largemouth bass are ambush predators whose normal menu includes fish, crayfish and frogs. They'll also take live baits including lizards, insects and even small mice when given the opportunity.
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- They say a bass will eat just about anything that fits in its mouth. Turns out, that includes golf balls.LIV golfer Charl Schwartzel learned that the hard way during LIV Golf New York at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster over the weekend, when his tee shot on the 134-yard, par-3 seventh hole landed on the green before spinning backward and rolling toward the water.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEAnd somebody was waiting for it.The instant Schwartzel's ball hit the pond, a fish — seemingly a largemouth bass — exploded from the water and gobbled it up like someone had just tossed a topwater lure directly onto its head.Lightning fast.
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