Croc bites man on north Qld golf course

A man in his mid-70s has been bitten by a crocodile on a north Queensland golf course.

Paramedics rushed to the Craiglie course, south of Port Douglas, just after 4pm on Monday.

They treated the man for a bite wound to his lower leg and he's since been taken to Mossman District Hospital in a stable condition.

The Palmer Sea Reef Golf Course at Port Douglas is owned by Clive Palmer and he has been tweeting throughout the day about the incident.

He said on the social media channel: "Crocodile has been removed from all menus at Palmer properties following today's incident with a member of our Port Douglas Golf Course."

Detective Jame Coate told media: "He landed his ball near the water and as he's done that he disturbed a 1.2-metre crocodile.

"When he went up to the crocodile it's bitten him on the left calf."

The man had two puncture wounds and was taken to the Mossman Hospital in a stable condition.
Wildlife officers will attempt to remove the crocodile.

A Department of Environment and Heritage Protection spokesperson said: "Crocodiles are known to be in the area and access the golf course via creeks, and as such, warning signs are in place," the spokesperson said.

"It is not the first time a crocodile has been removed from a golf course in the region."

If captured, the crocodile will be taken to a zoo or crocodile farm.

Mr Palmer wished the victim all the best.

"I would like to wish the well-known local man who was attacked by a crocodile in Port Douglas this afternoon a speedy recovery."

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