PGA Tour Championship: at least 6 people injured after lightning in Atlanta

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Five men and a girl who sought shelter under a tree during a storm at the East Lake Golf Club were injured when lightning struck the tree, said the police department spokesman. Atlanta, James White.

They were taken to local hospitals "alert, aware and breathable, for additional medical care," White said.

Several people were injured after lightning struck a tree at the East Lake Golf Club on Saturday.
The PGA Tour said in a statement that the injured had been hit by debris coming from "a tree near the beach / 15 green / 16 tee" and that some of them were present fans at the tournament.

The third round of the PGA Tour Championship was underway Saturday at the East Lake Golf Club, when organizers suspended the game due to bad weather, the PGA said.

Nearly 30 minutes after the organizers' activities were suspended, lightning struck a tree and debris from the strike injured some people, the PGA said.

"The safety of our fans, players and partners is of utmost importance," the statement said.

All the game was suspended for the day in the end-of-season tournament in Atlanta with Justin Thomas in the lead, Rory McIlroy and Brooks Koepka. The tournament should resume Sunday morning.

The PGA Tour Championship has been held at the East Lake Golf Club since 2004. The winner will win $ 15 million with cash prizes available to all participants.

CNN's Jeremy Grisham contributed to this report.

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