WATCH: Ryan Palmer and gator locked in stare off at Zurich Classic!

Ryan Palmer was locked in an intense stare off with a gator at the 16th hole. Check it out below...

When you hear a violent splash.

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The legend of Tripod. He’s the three-legged gator and celebrity host of the @zurich_classic.

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The incident clearly did something put off Palmer, who partnered Jordan Spieth, as the duo went on to miss the halfway cut when finishing double-double to fall back to 4-under.