EXTRACT FROM THE FOLLOWING THIRD PARTY SOURCE: Lowvelder

A golfer was killed by a 3.9m long crocodile on the Skukuza Golf Course on Wednesday 3 December 2014 at 11pm. The 29-year-old Jacques van der Sandt had apparently been visiting his parents, who reside in Skukuza, on holiday and played in a golfing competition that day.

According to Warrant Officer Oubaas Coetzer, spokesperson for the Skukuza SAPS, it is reported that Van der Sandt and a friend jumped into Lake Panic, which runs through the nine-hole golf course, a few times. After about the fourth time, the crocodile, which was allegedly visible earlier the day, put its jaws around Van der Sandt’s chest and dragged him under water.

A search for Van der Sandt was launched during the night. A field ranger eventually spotted the 3.9m crocodile and its victim upstream and shot it. Van der Sandt had bite marks on his chest and was dead on the ranger’s arrival.

According to Coetzer, Van der Sandt and fellow golfers were at the Skukuza Golf Club’s club house when the incident occurred at about 11pm on Wednesday 3 December 2014. The club house is situated at the 10th hole, while the bridge from which Van der Sandt is said to have entered the water is at the club’s signature hole, number 9, which is played across Lake Panic.

SANParks has confirmed that a man was killed by a crocodile in the Kruger National Park and that an investigation is underway.