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70,000 angry bees call a halt to college golf tournament

A Texan collegiate golf tournament was called off yesterday after a swarm of bees laid siege to the closing hole.

TUESDAY’S TEXAS-ARLINGTON UTA Waterchase Invitational appeared to be going to plan, until the sudden dislodgement of a tree limb on the venue’s eighteenth hole led to the exposure of a sizeable beehive.

Unsurprisingly, its inhabitants were less than thrilled by the disturbance and set about terrorising players and competitors alike.

The San Francisco Chronicle takes up the story:

“UTA spokesman Gregg Elkin said bees were swarming the area within minutes and several people were stung, though none seriously.

Elkin says a beekeeper was called in and recommended the area remain cleared for several hours. That prompted officials to call off the event early in the final round.”

It’s a shame; a swarm of angry bees would have made a novel hazard.

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