Golfer Struck by Lightning at New Jersey Course Receives Support originally appeared on The Spun.
The golf community is sending prayers to a golfer after he was struck by lightning on a popular course.
A golfer was struck by lightning on a popular golf course in New Jersey. The golfer, aged 36, was reportedly playing a round at Pinch Brook Golf Course in Florham Park, New Jersey. The strike reportedly happened shortly after 6 p.m. E.T. on Sunday evening, August 18. Emergency personnel were called to the scene at 6:18 p.m. E.T.
Thankfully, the golfer was saved, though he was hospitalized.
"By the time officers got to the scene, a number of bystanders were already performing CPR on the 36-year-old victim. One of the bystanders happened to be a veteran member of the Florham Park First Aid Squad and retired captain in the Morris County Sheriff's office," CBS News reported.
"The victim was taken first to a local hospital before being transferred to Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center for further treatment."
In the wake of the lightning strike, prayers are pouring in for the man, as he still needs to recover from his injuries.
Prayers are pouring in on Monday
"So scary, praying for him," one fan wrote.
"Thinking of him and his family," one fan added.
"We're praying for him," another fan wrote.
"Our thoughts are with his friends and family members as they recover from the strike," one fan added.
It's been a disturbing trend
There have been multiple lightning strikes on golf courses in New Jersey in recent months. On July 8, 28-year-old Simon John Mariani was struck by lightning in Hamburg. He died a couple of days later.
On July 16, Robert Montgomery, 61, was struck by lightning on an archery range and later died.
There have reportedly been 13 lightning strikes in the U.S. this year.
What to do if struck by lightning
According to the National Weather Service, here's what to do if you are struck by lightning, or if someone close to you is struck:
"Lightning victims do not carry an electrical charge, are safe to touch and may need urgent medical attention. If someone is struck, call 9-1-1 for help. If necessary, begin CPR and use an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) if one is available. Cardiac arrest is the immediate cause of death for those who die," the National Weather Service suggested.
Our thoughts continue to be with everyone impacted.
Golfer Struck by Lightning at New Jersey Course Receives Support first appeared on The Spun on Aug 18, 2025
This story was originally reported by The Spun on Aug 18, 2025, where it first appeared.
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