Bear Shows Up at U.S. Senior Open, and We Don't Mean Nicklaus

The USGA will have wildlife officials on the course throughout the remainder of the U.S. Senior Open after a black bear showed up on the 13th fairway during Friday's second round.

The bear crossed the fairway at The Broadmoor in front of Bernhard Langer and on-course commentator Dottie Pepper, then scoped out the gallery. The Associated Press article says:

Although tournament officials were prepared to tranquilize the animal and stop play were it to become aggressive or spooked, after several minutes the bear crawled through a drainage pipe on the ninth hole that leads to the West Course, then went through another drainage pipe and into the wilderness, leaving unnerved galleries and golfers behind.

To see a photo of the bear crossing, go to the USGA's Senior Open photo gallery and click into the gallery labeled "Second Round Action."

See also:

• U.S. Senior Open past champions