Even the gopher-hating groundskeeper of Caddyshack would think twice before taking on these rodents. The official Olympics golf course in Rio is reportedly overrun with about 40 native capybara.
Just playing through! See our capybara friend and more in Monday's #OlympicGolf gallery: https://t.co/xmBije4A7H pic.twitter.com/gfFOIQkGQr
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) August 9, 2016
But this wasn’t a surprise to Olympics organizers, who were aware they’d be sharing their golf venue with the locals. A staff of capybara wranglers will be on hand to keep the hamster dogs safely away from the course.
here's a capybara just chilling in the sand trap on an @Olympics golf course today pic.twitter.com/00e42OL8jQ
— Austin Hunt (@AustinHunt) August 8, 2016
Thanks to putter-inners Andrew Y. and Claire S.
The capys wanted to send a team, but the officials said nooooooooo–
Maybe next time, the officials will think twice!
Caddybaras
Did you know you can’t get coffee in the Olympic Village?
WHAT!? Whyyyyyyyyy?☹️
Coca-Cola is the official sponsor and I guess they don’t make coffee. They only have Coke products in the OV.
There should be a capybara-wrangling event! I’d be willing to play golf if it involved hamster dogs. Well, I wouldn’t get much golfing in.
Who cares about golf? Let’s just watch the capybara-wrangling! Yay for Rodents of Unusual Size!
Whoa .. First Gators .. now this ??
What’s next .. Squirtles ??
(ya nuts … too late)
Yes! Capybara-wrangling. Something I could actually win gold doing.
And wombat wrestling – I’d train for that in a New York Minute.
hmm … How long is a minute in New York ? 🙂
In my opinion hamster dog on the course would actually make golf watchable.
Hear, hear!
So agreed! I’d even watch 4 hours of the capybaras just chilling on the course, than an actual golf game.