Luke Donald had an on-course run-in with a baboon in South Africa

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At a golf tournament, fans aren’t supposed to go inside the ropes. Most humans know that. Baboons? Not so much.

Former world No. 1 Luke Donald had a run-in with a primate on Friday at the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa. After his tee shot found the fairway, Donald was walking up to his ball when he heard the baboon coming toward him from behind. The Englishman scurried to make way for the baboon, who may well have been trying to get a yardage for Donald.

The encounter didn’t throw off Donald at all, who shot 9-under 63 in Round 2 to take a two-shot lead heading into what he hopes is weekend with no monkey business.

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