Golfer Files 10 Million Dollar Lawsuit Against the Wind
In a landmark legal battle that could change the face of professional sports, veteran golfer Chip Sanderson has filed a civil suit against "The Wind," citing tortious interference and targeted harassment during last Sunday's charity tournament.
Sanderson from Georgia, South Carolina, 44, claims that a sudden 15-mph gust on the 18th hole was "personally motivated" and cost him a crucial birdie putt, resulting in a double-bogey finish.
"I had the line. I had the speed. It was perfect," Sanderson told reporters outside the courthouse. "Then, out of nowhere, this invisible force shoves my ball three inches to the left. It's tampering, plain and simple. If a fan did that, they'd be banned. Why does the atmosphere get a free pass?"
Sanderson's legal team is demanding $10 million in emotional damages and is requesting a court injunction to force the wind to "cease and desist all blowing activities" during his backswings.
Meteorologists have declined to comment, though a spokesperson for the National Weather Service issued a statement simply reading: "Whoosh."