Categories: News

One Man’s Mile-Long Sewer Journey Ends at Golf Tournament

A 3,000 gallon surge of raw sewage sucked a Missouri construction worker one mile through a 27-inch wide sewer pipe before he was finally rescued at the 15th hole of a golf course yesterday. He’s recovering in the hospital.

According to the local police chief in Raymore, Missouri, 30-year-old construction worker Daniel Collins “was swept downstream after entering the sewer system to check and see if nearby construction had had any effect on the system, and was caught in the current and was swept downstream.” Daniels was able to brace himself just before being sucked under a golf course lake. The sewer system flushes 3,000 gallons of raw sewage every ten minutes.

The superintendent of the Creekmoor Golf Course, Todd Bohn told local ABC news channel KMBC that he was in the middle of a golf tournament when, “I got a phone call from one of my guys. They said you have a bunch of medical people down here looking for carts to get down on the golf course.”

Daniels is being treated in the hospital for bruises and hypothermia. He also sucked in a nice amount of raw sewage, which, you know, really needs no further explanation.

Golf Course Trades

Recent Posts

The Vital Yet Overlooked Aspect of Golf Design

Over the past century or so, golf has spread its wings around much of the…

2 days ago

Master Strokes: How Jack Nicklaus Crafted an Iconic Golf Course at Bear Trace

Nestled within Tennessee's majestic Cumberland Plateau lies Bear Trace at Cumberland Mountain, widely regarded as…

1 week ago

Forestry, Fairways, and Flamingos: Sustainability The Priority For Troon International Golf Clubs Worldwide

Troon, the leader in providing golf and club-related leisure and hospitality services, is continuing to…

1 week ago

Superintendents Online Turf Directory – EVERYTHING TURF

Our online directory, directory.GolfCourseTrades.com is the go-to resource for the busy superintendent. It is your opportunity…

2 weeks ago

Exclusive Interview: Donald A. Cross Certified Superintendent at Skokie Country Club

What motivated your club to join the Audubon International Cooperative Sanctuary Program (ACSP) for Golf? I…

2 weeks ago

Coxreels Industrial Duty LED Lights for PC10 Series Model

Coxreels is proud to introduce a new line of three industrial duty LED lights now…

2 weeks ago