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Man nearly drowns while trying to retrieve golf ball from pond at Sun City course

The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says the man was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Credit: 12 News

An elderly man was taken to a hospital Friday morning after he fell into a pond trying to retrieve his golf ball, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office says.

MCSO says the man had been golfing at Palmbrook Country Club in Sun City when he fell into the pond. He was rescued by another golfer.

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Deputies responded to the drowning call at Palmbrook Country Club just after 8 a.m. MCSO did not release the man's name but say he suffered life-threatening injuries. 

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