Death by golf and peacocks

Oct 1951: Edward Harrison died in a freak golf accident, by managing to stab himself in the leg with a broken club. As he lay bleeding to death, he screamed for help. "Two other golfers said they twice heard screams, but thought they were the cries of peacocks from a peacock farm."

Deseret News - Oct 9, 1951

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Posted By: Alex - Fri Jun 25, 2021
Category: Death | Sports | Golf | 1950s

Comments

Clearly a Darwin Award candidate, but they don't go back that far.

Posted by Virtual in Carnate on 06/25/21 at 11:16 AM

That's what happens when you refuse the caddie and insist on playing golf alone.

Posted by Yudith on 06/27/21 at 05:58 AM

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