Schwartzel’s ball eaten by fish at LIV Golf Bedminster
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 2:00 AM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
Charl Schwartzel encountered an unusual situation during the final round at LIV Golf Bedminster on Sunday. His tee shot on the 134-yard, par-three seventh hole rolled into a pond, and footage showed a fish swallowing the ball. Schwartzel incurred a one-stroke penalty and finished the tournament at two-over par. The event concluded with Chilean Joaquin Niemann winning.
- •Charl Schwartzel's ball was swallowed by a fish during the tournament.
- •The incident occurred at the par-three seventh hole.
- •Schwartzel received a one-stroke penalty for the situation.
- •He finished the tournament at two-over par.
- •Joaquin Niemann won the event.
- 2:00 AMYahoo Sports — Golf-Schwartzel's ball becomes fish food at LIV Golf Bedminster
"Aug 10 (Reuters) - Charl Schwartzel found an unusual hazard in the final round at LIV Golf Bedminster on Sunday when a fish appeared to swallow his ball after it rolled into the water beside the
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