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From the PGA TOUR's website:

Mar. 6, 2008

RESTON, Va. -- Professional golfer Tripp Isenhour has issued a sincere apology for a December 2007 incident in Orlando during which he hit a golf ball into a tree accidentally killing a red-shouldered hawk during the taping of a golf instructional video.

"As soon as this happened, I was mortified and extremely upset and continue to be upset. I want to let everyone know there was neither any malice nor deliberate intent whatsoever to hit or harm the hawk. I was trying to simply scare it into flying away. As evidenced by our family having adopted three cats from a local shelter, I am an animal lover. We ask that everyone accept my sincerest apology, and please be respectful of my family's privacy," Isenhour said.

This ain't going away. An animal rights group -- the Humane Society of the United States -- wants the full pound of flesh: http://www.thegolfchannel.com/core.a...0&select=25204

Here's Tripp on The Golf Channel giving his side of the story: http://www.thegolfchannel.com/core.a...0&select2=8818

The full interview will be aired tonight at 6 p.m. ET.