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Irishman among the injured after lightning strikes PGA Tour round in Atlanta

Jonathan Duane
Jonathan Duane

03:00 25 Aug 2019


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An Irish golf fan's among six people injured after being struck by lightening at a golf tournament in the US.

It happened at the PGA Tour Championship in Atlanta yesterday.

A 60-foot pine tree was hit at East Lake just after play had been suspended - shattering the bark from top to bottom.

The injured man's believed to be an Irish passport holder from Northern Ireland.

A Department of Foreign Affairs spokesperson says it's aware of the case and is providing consular assistance.


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