Body pulled from pond

A body was pulled from a pond at a golf course in Southern Pines on Sunday morning after a car became submerged in the water.

Around 10:45 a.m., officers with the Southern Pines Police Department responded to the golf course at the Longleaf Golf and Family Club.

Officials said they located and pulled a male body out of the water, but the car remained submerged for several hours before it was removed.

A diving team was deployed to make sure no other victims were in the car.

Officials believe the incident occurred overnight, and no one spotted the car and body until daylight.

It is believed that the victim got lost and turned down the wrong road before accidentally entering the pond. According to police, foul play is not suspected.

The identity of the victim, who is from outside of the Moore County area, has not been released.

It does show you how dangerous a golf course can actually be if you get lost, and the conditions are poor. We’ve almost done it ourselves in heavy fog at the Old Head of Kinsale, and that’s not a place to make a mistake!

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