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Time to ban those evil golf clubs
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 6:57 pm
by dukalmighty
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP)—PGA Tour golfer Tripp Isenhour was charged with killing a hawk on purpose with a golf shot because it was making noise as he videotaped a TV show
Isenhour was with a film crew for “Shoot Like A Pro� on Dec. 12 at the Grand Cypress Golf course. The 39-year-old golfer, whose real name is John Henry Isenhour III, was charged Wednesday with cruelty to animals and killing a migratory bird.
The charges carry a maximum penalty of 14 months in jail and $1,500 in fines.
I guess he thought intentionally hitting balls at a protected bird in front of 15 witnesses was a smart thing to do.Even without witnesses it's illegal and shouldn't be done,I believe there are harrassing laws in most states against even yelling or throwing anything at them
Birdie!!!
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:27 pm
by Turfspanker
I work with many professional golfers and can tell you they are very, very good.
But not good enough to hit a hawk between the eyes from 75 yards. The odds on that shot were huge.
Never the less, he better not quit his day job because there ain't much going on between his ears besides golf.
TS
Re: Time to ban those evil golf clubs
Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:45 pm
by Tactical_Texan_CHL
BIRDIE!
Now that's funny! Dumb of the guy to do, but TS, that was funny!
Re: Time to ban those evil golf clubs
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 12:49 am
by boomerang
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP)—PGA Tour golfer Tripp Isenhour was charged with killing a hawk on purpose with a golf shot because it was making noise as he videotaped a TV show
Isenhour was with a film crew for “Shoot Like A Pro� on Dec. 12 at the Grand Cypress Golf course. The 39-year-old golfer, whose real name is John Henry Isenhour III, was charged Wednesday with cruelty to animals and killing a migratory bird.
The charges carry a maximum penalty of 14 months in jail and $1,500 in fines.
Do not adjust your computer. The noise you hear is the founding fathers turning over in their graves.
Re: Time to ban those evil golf clubs
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 1:17 am
by dukalmighty
Tactical_Texan_CHL wrote:BIRDIE!
Now that's funny! Dumb of the guy to do, but TS, that was funny!
I knew ya could get an eagle but how many strokes is a hawk
Re: Time to ban those evil golf clubs
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 11:46 am
by KC5AV
dukalmighty wrote:Tactical_Texan_CHL wrote:BIRDIE!
Now that's funny! Dumb of the guy to do, but TS, that was funny!
I knew ya could get an eagle but how many strokes is a hawk
It's a 14 stroke penalty, and a $1,500 fine.
Re: Birdie!!!
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 11:51 am
by jimlongley
Turfspanker wrote:I work with many professional golfers and can tell you they are very, very good.
But not good enough to hit a hawk between the eyes from 75 yards. The odds on that shot were huge.
Never the less, he better not quit his day job because there ain't much going on between his ears besides golf.
TS
Doesn't matter what the odds were, the fact that he made the attempt, on purpose, is evidence that he intended to do it.
Re: Time to ban those evil golf clubs
Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 2:34 pm
by Turfspanker
dukalmighty wrote:
I knew ya could get an eagle but how many strokes is a hawk
The best description of a "hawk" is "shooting too straight for your own good".
TS