Stranded manatee saved Nov. 22 at Bluffton golf course

A manatee was rescued Nov. 22 after it had been stranded on Hole 9 at a Bluffton golf course. Officials and community members helped the animal get back to open water.

A couple of golfers on the ninth hole at Crescent Pointe Golf Club Nov. 22 had an above par experience when they helped to save a stranded manatee.

The club, on its Facebook page, said the golfers spotted the marine mammal stuck in the marsh during low tide on Hole 9 at the Bluffton golf course and immediately contacted several agencies in search of help. The South Carolina Department of Resources was notified and responded to the scene…

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