Shot out of rough starts 20-acre fire

GraingerGuy · 06-19-2007, 05:43 PM

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ENO, Nev. - A golfer's attempt to get out of the rough and back on the fairway started a grass fire in Reno, Nevada, that burned about 20 acres near a golf course, officials said.

The golfer had knocked his ball into dry grass beyond the course on Monday afternoon, officials said. When he tried to play back to the fairway, his club struck something that created a spark.

"He was totally honest about it," said Reno Battalion Chief Curtis Johnson.

About 50 firefighters responded to the blaze as it spread through tinder-dry grass, and engine trucks were brought in to protect nearby homes.

No buildings were damaged and no one was injured, officials said.

http://msn.foxsports.com/golf/story/6938746?MSNHPHMA

Lol! Can you imagine?!

"Gee...I shot a terrible game today..."

"Yeah...well my swing started a fire..."

Devhux · 06-19-2007, 06:16 PM

I thought it was FORE! -- not FIRE!

Yikes.

DarkFury · 06-19-2007, 07:32 PM

His game was HOT!!!!

ShawnLee · 06-19-2007, 08:08 PM

That's crazy. Like, "Ohmigosh! Argh!!!!!" levels of crazy.

But I think you're are taking it the wrong way, Grainger.
It's not, "Oh man, I had a bad shot that started a fire."
It's, "Dude. Hole in one? Forget that. I had a shot out of the rough, and it was so sweet that it set the course on fire. Literally."

Prngr44 · 06-21-2007, 10:15 AM

That's pretty funny.

bachviet · 06-21-2007, 04:24 PM

It's so easy, even the cavemen can do it.

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Prngr44 Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,620	That's pretty funny.

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