Inset: Rhett Drummond (Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office). Background: Lansbrook Golf Club in Palm Harbor, Fla. (Google Maps).
In a bizarre incident at a Florida golf course, a local man found himself in legal hot water after clashing with a teenage player over slow play, authorities reported. The man is currently out on bond.
Identified as Rhett Drummond, 50, the man was released on a $500 cash bond after an arrest on August 22 for child abuse. According to documents secured by NBC affiliate WFLA, Drummond’s day on the greens at Lansbrook Golf Club in Palm Harbor took an ugly turn. An alleged confrontation with a 15-year-old boy over pace of play escalated into a dispute.
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At first, tensions between Drummond and the minor seemed to subside after both engaged in mutual disrespect. They parted ways to different sections of the course. However, the respite was short-lived as Drummond is accused of driving his golf cart into the teenager’s cart. The move reignited the conflict.
Facing charges of third-degree child abuse, Drummond was detained at the Pinellas County Jail. He has since posted bond and made a court appearance later that Monday. Although a subsequent court date has yet to be determined, according to available online records.
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