Golfer survives encounter with one-eyed alligator

A man who lost his ball in a water hazard at the Lake Venice Golf Club yesterday was attacked by an alligator when trying to retrieve it. An 11-foot, one-eyed alligator grabbed the arm of Bruce Burger, 50, and pulled him into the water when the golfer reached down to pull his ball from the pond, according to authorities. Burger was not seriously injured …

The U.S. Women’s Open kicks off Thursday, and 12-year-old Alexis Thompson will be in the field. Thompson will be the youngest qualifier to play the event, held this year at Pine Needles Golf Club in Southern Pines, N.C. …

At GolfEurope.com, Brandon Tucker writes about Northern Ireland’s A2 Causeway Coastal Route, home to more than 30 golf courses, scenic glens, castle ruins and charming Irish villages.