It’s not usual to have certain things happen. People get hit by golf balls; shots go awry; and photographers tick off players with heavy fingers on the trigger.
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Here are some other things of note from Hoylake, England, site of the 143rd British Open.
To be fair, it was a practice round. No word on whether he visited the Krusty Krab afterward.
Daly was a bit more conservative on Thursday.
Or alligator …
Lutzenkirchen, a former Auburn star, died earlier this month.
Please feel free to chunder after your round of … 90!
Ernie, Ernie, Ernie …
Why, yes, he did play with Mickelson and Watson …
Henrik Stenson, calm, cool and collected
Yes, the grass is green and the wind is blowing.
After a first-round 76, the 2014 Masters champ is likely pointing the way home.
Rickie’s on the loose.
But not that way …
