Vince Whaley Hits From Water Near Alligator, Finishes T-3 at Sanderson Farms
The daring par save helped push him into No. 84 in the FedExCup fall standings with five events left.
Overview
- On the par-5 11th at the Country Club of Jackson, Whaley waded into ankle-deep water to play a ball with an alligator only a few feet away.
- The PGA TOUR shared video of the moment, and Golf Channel analyst Johnson Wagner said his heart rate was elevated watching.
- His recovery shot did not reach the green, but he saved par and ultimately posted a 5-under 66 in the final round.
- Whaley tied for third, earned $318,000, and climbed from No. 102 to No. 84 in the FedExCup fall standings.
- Steven Fisk won after birdieing the last three holes, while Whaley’s result strengthened his bid to retain full PGA TOUR status.