Golfer Daniela Holmqvist dug spider venom out of her leg with a golf tee. Let that sink in for a moment. Holmqvist used the most frequently broken piece of golf equipment to remove poison from a black widow spider bite on her ankle after chasing the spider away with her club. After falling over in pain, Holmqvist got back up and finished her round on Tuesday, ending the day with a 74 and a story to tell the whole world.
Holmqvist used the tee to cut open a sore that formed where the bite was on her leg so the venom could drain out of her system, the Devil Ball Golf Blog said.
Her score may not have been good enough to qualify for the Women's Australian Open, but her bravery earned her respect from the whole world. When treated properly, black widow spider bites don't often kill adult humans.
Holmqvist is a native of Stockholm, Sweden and attended the University of California. She is a rookie on the LPGA Tour. Holmqvist's college stats are available here and you can watch Holmqvist's video bio here.
You can follow Daniela Holmqvist on Twitter @DHolmqvist. She tweeted that her wound needed medical attention, so she visited the doctor and was given a double dose of antibiotics and other medicine to be taken four times per day. She also mentioned her place among people with animal nicknames and also shared a joke about practicing, all of which you can see on her Twitter profile.
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