Swedish rookie plays on through spider bite in LPGA event
(Reuters) – Daniela Holmqvist performed emergency surgery with a golf tee to extract potentially fatal spider venom from her leg before going on to complete her round in a qualifying event for the women’s Australian Open in Canberra. The 24-year-old Swede was on the fourth hole at the Royal Canberra Country Club on Tuesday when she was bitten by what she suspected to be a black widow which resulted in immediate swelling. Instead of seeking medical attention, Holmqvist treated herself and went on to card a round of 74 that was not enough to qualify for the LPGA Tour event. . . .
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