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WATCH: Rickie Fowler takes on an alligator at Zurich Classic

By Wayne Cavadi
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WATCH: Rickie Fowler takes on an alligator at Zurich Classic

Don't you just hate when someone -- or something -- holds up your golf game?

On a day in which the first slow-play penalty in 22 years was assessed, Rickie Fowler made sure nobody was going to hold up his game. Folks, please don't try this next time you are out on the course:

Fowler, who is paired with Jason Day for the Zurich Classic, has a brief meeting with Thomas Pieters on how to remove the pesky alligator. Fowler seemingly doesn't hesitate. With a little bump of the rake, he sends the gator on his way, and the foursome resumed play.