9-foot alligator attacks golfer in Florida

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Until now at lake Ashton didn't golfers in gators have gotten along.

I've been here for three years and usually when you approaching gate agents.

Run away from you recently a nine footer used to speed to run towards an unsuspecting golfer who was closed the water grab it and pull -- Miller ran.

He had lifted me off the ground about three feet and slammed me down on my back.

And when I bounced up I thought I realized I thought I stepped on a hot -- Because of the shark.

Miller says the pain was excruciating.

And stop anybody's race to help the wealth around and screen.

It was a Tug of war between reptiles and retirees.

I thought it was that I I thought it would.

The best that could happen in future up my leg.

Miller was waist deep in water by the time the Gator for whatever reason decided to let go.

His leg was brutalized.

But still there -- ended -- with three -- -- won ten inches long it took nearly forty stitches to close them.

Miller was tested and -- at a hospital because of pain and possibility of infection.

The Gator was taken out of -- and put down.

Wildlife officials say it wasn't afraid of people because someone was feeding it.

I really believe that that's the biggest problem in this we spent too much time -- and -- -- and then we wonder why that they're coming out now.

-- Just -- Miller who can't wait to get back on the greens popular from.

-- -- looking for gators the better believe it and hoping the other gators will stay in the water where they belong.

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