Six fans were injured on Saturday when a bolt of lightning struck the grounds at the Tour Championship.
The PGA Tour released a statement saying EMT treated six fans who were injured by debris from the strike and transported them immediately for further medical assistance. It also said that according to its latest report, their injuries do not appear to be life-threatening.
Third-round play has been suspended and will resume at 8 a.m. on Sunday morning.
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Fans are assisted by medical personnel after a lightning strike during the third round of the Tour Championship golf tournament at East Lake Golf Club. The strike hit a tree near the 16th hole. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports
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A view of a leader board announcing that play has been suspended during the third round of the 2019 Tour Championship. Photo: Adam Hagy/USA TODAY Sports
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Fans walk for safety in a weather delay during the third round of the 2019 Tour…
Fans walk for safety in a weather delay during the third round of the 2019 Tour Championship. Photo: Adam Hagy/USA TODAY Sports
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Fans are assisted by medical personnel after a lightning strike during the third round of the…
Fans are assisted by medical personnel after a lightning strike during the third round of the 2019 Tour Championship. Photo: Adam Hagy/USA TODAY Sports
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Fans are assisted by medical personnel after a lightning strike during the third round of the…
Fans are assisted by medical personnel after a lightning strike during the third round of the 2019 Tour Championship. Photo: Adam Hagy/USA TODAY Sports
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Fans are assisted by medical personnel after a lightning strike during the third round of the…
Fans are assisted by medical personnel after a lightning strike during the third round of the 2019 Tour Championship. Photo: Adam Hagy/USA TODAY Sports
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Fans are assisted by medical personnel after a lightning strike during the third round of the…
Fans are assisted by medical personnel after a lightning strike during the third round of the 2019 Tour Championship. Photo: Adam Hagy/USA TODAY Sports
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Fans are assisted by medical personnel after a lightning strike during the third round of the…
Fans are assisted by medical personnel after a lightning strike during the third round of the 2019 Tour Championship. Photo: Adam Hagy/USA TODAY Sports
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 24: An ambulance arrives to provide medical assistance after a lightning strike…
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 24: An ambulance arrives to provide medical assistance after a lightning strike during a suspension of the third round due to inclement weather of the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club on August 24, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
