Tripp Isenhour
Tripp Isenhour, a golfer on the
PGA Tour, has been charged with cruelty to animals and killing a migratory bird. It is alleged that on December 12, 2007, he got upset because a hawk was making noise during the filming of the TV show,
Shoot Like a Pro. Isenhour reportedly hit a golf ball at the hawk, killing it after several attempts. There were about 15 people watching, and no one intervened to stop him.
Fast Facts:
- Full Name: John Henry Isenhour III
- Born: April 6, 1968
- Birthplace: Salisbury, North Carolina
- Alma Mater: Georgia Tech
- Turned pro: 1990
- Potential sentence: 14 months in jail, $1,500 in fines
- Two wins in 2006
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