NBA player turned golf amateur JR Smith required assistance after irritating a nest of wasps during a college golf tournament Tuesday morning.
The North Carolina A&T freshman was playing in the second day of his debut competition for the school when he was suddenly attacked by the stinging insects. He walked away and tried swatting them before a medical cart was called.
Here's the higher quality video of @TheRealJRSmith getting stung by Yellow Jackets at the Phoenix Invitational at Alamance Country Club. Glad he's doing better now. @overtime @RiggsBarstool @GolfDigest @GOLF_com pic.twitter.com/PJBtC6Jwv7
— Jared Bunder (@jbunder12) October 12, 2021
@TheRealJRSmith attacked by a whole nest of yellow jackets in first golf tournament. He has received treatment and resumed play. pic.twitter.com/U6lz5G6eAX
— Matt Page (@mattpage13) October 12, 2021
Smith was on the 12th hole of the Phoenix Invitational at the Alamance Country Club and searching for his ball in the woods when the incident happened, according to Elon University student video engineer Jared Bunder. Elon University is hosting the event.
The two-time NBA champion double-bogeyed on the par-5 hole and finished the day with a 5-over 41, according to Golf Channel's Brentley Romine.
Smith, 36, enrolled at North Carolina A&T in August following 16 seasons in the NBA.
