WNBA star Sophie Cunningham might be a dab hand from range on the basketball court, but those skills don’t appear to translate to golf.
Cunningham, 29, swapped the court for the course on Wednesday as she attended the Annika LPGA legend Annika Sorenstam’s tournament at the Pelican Club in Florida.
Sophie Cunningham yelled Happy Gilmore as she teed off at the Annika LPGA Pro-AmCredit: X @GolfChannel
Cunningham hit a wayward shot which appeared to go into the crowdCredit: X @GolfChannel
The Indiana Fever guard had been serving as Caitlin Clark‘s caddie for the pro-am event before she got the chance to swing a golf club at the 10th tee box.
However, things did not quite go to plan for her.
Cunningham was heard yelling “Happy Gilmore” as she let rip.
But just like in the films, spectators were not safe from the trajectory of the ball.
Her shot went wayward and appeared to land somewhere in the crowd.
And one fan was left on the floor when the ball finally came to rest.
Fortunately the fan was poking fun at the errant shot rather than actually being hit.
Clark saw the fan laying on the floor and was seen laughing before saying, “Man down, he’s down.”
The comment was directed towards Cunningham, who then sprinted over to check on the ‘stricken’ fan.
A video of the ‘horror incident’ saw her going into the crowd and hugging the fan.
To make further amends Cunningham gave the fan the golf ball and even took a photo with him.
Reacting on social media, fans were loving the fun interaction.
One fan said, “Soph is so awesome.”
A second said, “Happy Gilmore Girl.”
A third added, “I would have faked it too.”
Another said, “LPGA needs more of this. It’s called FUN.”
Cunningham and Clark’s Indiana Fever made it to the First Round of the WNBA Playoffs.
There they lost 2-0 to the Connecticut Sun.
New York Liberty won the finals 3-2 over Minnesota Lynx.
A fan faked being hit as the WNBA then sprinted over to hug themCredit: X @GolfChannel
Lexie Hull, Sophie Cunningham and Caitlin Clark at the Pro Am event on WednesdayCredit: Shutterstock Editorial
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