US EditionAlligator Intently Watches PGA Golfer Take Shot in Mississippi
Vince Whaley played a critical shot near a 6-foot alligator while one stroke behind the leader at the Sanderson Farms Championship, finishing tied for third.
- During Sunday’s round at the Sanderson Farms Championship in Jackson, Mississippi, Vince Whaley hit a shot from the edge of the water on the 11th hole, with a nearby alligator watching closely.
- Whaley encountered a 6-foot alligator in the water just 20 feet away as he prepared to take his shot.
- While remaining aware of the alligator, Whaley relied on his caddie to monitor the situation during the tense moment.
- Whaley mentioned that having his back turned allowed him a brief moment to concentrate on his shot.
- Whaley finished with a 67 and tied for third place, matching his best performances in the 2025 PGA Tour season.
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PGA Tour professional golfer Vince Whaley, a 30-year-old from Kentucky and a Georgia Tech graduate, attracted attention during the Sanderson Farms Championship at the Country Club of Jackson (Mississippi) for an unusual inconvenience on the course. During hole 11, par-5, Whaley hit the drive too far to the left of the fairway, finding himself “260 yards from the green.” He decided to try the shot anyway, but the ball ended up just in the water t…
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Helena Independent Record
Whaley has audience with a set of teeth. He hits shot with alligator behind him
JACKSON, Miss. — Vince Whaley stepped into the water to play a shot and a 6-foot spectator with a full set of teeth was watching closely. He still turned his back on the alligator and saved par.
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