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Kevin Kisner, who is all set to make his Ryder Cup debut as a vice-captain this year, will be unavailable for his role as a lead golf analyst at NBC during the week.
The PGA Tour star and "proud hunter" wanted absolutely nothing to do with an errant bat that found its way into their tower during the second round of the British Open on Friday at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland. Kisner dove down under the table and whipped his jacket over his head in an apparent effort to just wait out the invasion.
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Golf Digest on MSNBritish Open 2025: Kevin Kisner speaks on harrowing near-death experience with rampaging batGolf Digest got an 'exclusive' with Kevin Kisner to talk about the crazy situation Friday when a bat got into NBC's TV booth during live coverage
He followed an opening-round 66 with a 69 on Friday to walk off the course in a group tied for fifth at five-under for the tournament.
During Friday afternoon's rainy second-round action in Northern Ireland, the NBC crew of Dan Hicks and Kevin Kisner were literally ducking for cover when a wild bat found its way into their booth. Thankfully, the cameras were rolling as Hicks and Kisner attempted to shoo the creature away.
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Golf Digest on MSNBritish Open 2025: There was a bat (!) in the NBC booth and Kevin Kisner reacted exactly how we all wouldAs they say in the UK, nae wind, nae rain, nae golf. This week at Royal Portrush, it's also nae . . . bats? Well, technically, none of the competitors in the 153rd Open Championship had to deal with a stray bat,