TUESDAY’S TEXAS-ARLINGTON UTA Waterchase Invitational appeared to be going to plan, until the sudden dislodgement of a tree limb on the venue’s eighteenth hole led to the exposure of a sizeable beehive.
Unsurprisingly, its inhabitants were less than thrilled by the disturbance and set about terrorising players and competitors alike.
The San Francisco Chronicle takes up the story:
“UTA spokesman Gregg Elkin said bees were swarming the area within minutes and several people were stung, though none seriously.Elkin says a beekeeper was called in and recommended the area remain cleared for several hours. That prompted officials to call off the event early in the final round.”
It’s a shame; a swarm of angry bees would have made a novel hazard.
