Once again, slow golf turns violent. This time, it happened in Florida, where a golfer was accused of attacking the player in front of him because his pace of play was deemed too slow. The judge released him on one condition: he can no longer play at public golf courses.
Slow play and a fight on the course: golfer arrested and banned from public clubs
A certain Jason Hughes was in trouble, arrested last week and charged with aggravated assault with bodily harm, according to Fox 35. The incident occurred in June at a golf course in Kissimmee, Osceola County.
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According to the sheriff's report, Hughes repeatedly urged the victim and his partner to speed up. Tensions escalated when Hughes saw the golfer slow down further while chatting with his teammate on the putting green.
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At that point, Hughes reportedly lost his temper and began hitting his opponent in the face. Witnesses intervened to separate the two golfers, but Jason and his friend left the course before police arrived.
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The victim, with a bloody and swollen face, was taken to the hospital for treatment.
Authorities were able to track Hughes down thanks to the credit card he used to pay for his tee time. He appeared before a judge, who set bail at $2,500 and imposed a special condition on his release: a ban from playing golf on public courses.
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