Man, talk about a rough afternoon.
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An unidentified man was driving NBC’s Roger Maltbie around Pinehurst on Saturday accidentally ran over the foot of a state trooper and subsequently was arrested for a DWI (driving while impaired).
Sound a little too odd to be true? Well, believe it as Golfweek has the story.
“The officer was upset because, according to him, the driver ran over his foot when leaving the tee area. The cop then chased after the cart on sandy surface just outside the gallery ropes while yelling, “Stop! Stop!” and “Come back here.”
He finally caught up, climbed onto the back of the cart and put his arms around the driver’s neck and shoulders from behind. As Maltbie came over to try to help his friend and colleague, whose name he wouldn’t divulge, the patrolman handcuffed the man from behind and arrested him.”
Tell me that doesn’t sound like a scene from Caddyshack left on the cutting room floor.
According to the Fay Observer, the man was charged with the DWI once he was taken to the station along with hit and run, resisting, obstructing and delaying a law enforcement officer.
NBC Sports says the drivers duty is to drive Maltbie around and put him in position for upcoming shots.
Talk about a bad day on the links. Hopefully all parties will calm down and settle this over a nice, cold brew. Actually, on second though, let’s scratch that idea. How about we avoid any alcohol and rechargeable golf carts for the time being.
H/T The Big Lead