At least six people were injured after lightning struck a tree at the PGA Tour Championship golf tournament in Atlanta, police said on Saturday.
Five men and a girl who sought shelter under a tree during a storm at East Lake Golf Club were injured when lightning hit the tree, Atlanta Police Department spokesman James White said.They were taken to local hospitals"alert, conscious, and breathing, for further medical treatment," White said. Several people were wounded after lightning hit a tree at the East Lake Golf Club on Saturday.
The third round of the PGA Tour Championship was underway at the East Lake Golf Club on Saturday when organizers suspended play due to inclement weather, the PGA said.Read MoreNearly 30 minutes after organizers suspended activities, lightning struck a tree and debris from the strike wounded some people, the PGA said."The safety of our fans, players and partners is of the utmost importance," the statement said.
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