For the second consecutive round, play was disrupted at the Open Championship, but – this time – not by protestors. On Saturday, trespassing tasks were taken up by a tiny toad.
The hopping arrival of one of Britain’s rarest amphibians at Royal Liverpool’s 13th green led to a delay in proceedings during the third round of the major, as only one trained member of the club’s staff can handle the natterjack toad. From snakes to squirrels, elite golf is no stranger to creature cameos, with rules written by tournament’s organizers The R&A in place to allow players to move animals that are “touching or near their ball without penalty … in any way.
It is an offense under the UK government’s Wildlife and Countryside Act to “intentionally or recklessly disturb natterjack toads while they occupy a structure or place used for shelter or protection.” As a result, players had to wait for Royal Liverpool’s Links Manager James Bledge – the only individual on site licensed to handle the amphibian – to arrive, who helped the toad off the green before play resumed.
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