A spectator at the 2023 PGA Championship says she was seriously injured after she was hit by a rogue golf cart driver and "violently thrown" onto the turf of the Oak Hill County Club in Rochester during the tournament.
The East Aurora woman, Lauren Lilley, is suing the country club, the golf tour and the media broadcast company, CBS Sports, for unspecified damages related to her alleged injuries.
Lilley was standing along a rope fence designated for spectators when she was struck from behind by a golf cart operated by a member of the media crew for the tournament, her attorneys said in a court filing. Lilley was launched over the rope by the impact and says she suffered a concussion with loss of consciousness, a herniated disc and other injuries to her neck, shoulder and arm.
Following the crash, Lilley required surgery and ongoing medical care for pain and permanent injuries that have and will prevent her "from pursuing her usual and ordinary activities, as well as her social and recreational pursuits," according to the lawsuit.
The lawsuit accuses CBS Sports and CBS Broadcasting, along with a subcontractor, Robovision Inc., of negligence related to the use of the golf cart. The remaining defendants, including Oak Hill, PGA and PGA Tour, are accused of creating an unsafe environment while hosting a tournament that drew hundreds of thousands of spectators.
Oak Hill is set to host the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament for the first time in 2037.
— Kayla Canne covers community safety for the Democrat and Chronicle with a focus on police accountability, government surveillance and how people are impacted by violence. Follow her on Twitter @kaylacanne and @bykaylacanne on Instagram. Get in touch at [email protected].
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: PGA Tour golf cart at Oak Hill struck a spectator, suit says
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