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Tiger Woods gives wildlife a scare with drive

Tiger Woods plays his tee shot on the third hole during the final round of the Honda Classic at PGA National Resort and Spa on February 25, 2018 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

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Tiger Woods plays his tee shot on the third hole during the final round of the Honda Classic at PGA National Resort and Spa on February 25, 2018 in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
By Chris Vivlamore
Feb 25, 2018

Almost a birdie.

Tiger Woods sure made an Egyptian goose think twice about his stroll down the fairway at the Honda Classic on Sunday.

In the final round, with Woods in contention, he hit a driver on the par-4 eighth hole. As the ball bounded down the fairway, it came behind the bird, causing it to stumble as it rolled past. The goose returned to its feet and continued on as the ball hopped closer to the center of the fairway.

No animals were harmed in the filming of this golf tournament.

Woods finished the tournament in 12th at even par. Justin Thomas won the event, defeating Luke List in a playoff, at 8-under par. It was Thomas’ seventh win in his last 31 events.

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Chris Vivlamore is the sports editor at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He has served as reporter and editor at the AJC since 2003.

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