Lightning strike at golf tournament in Atlanta leaves at least 5 people wounded

At least five people were injured after lightning struck a tree at the Tour Championship golf tournament in Atlanta, police and the organizers said on Saturday.

Four men and a woman who sought shelter under a tree during a storm at East Lake Golf Club were injured when lightning hit the tree, Atlanta Police Department spokesman James White said.

They were taken to local hospitals “alert, conscious, and breathing, for further medical treatment,” White said.

PGA Tour said in a statement that those injured had been struck by debris from the tree.

The third round of the PGA Tour was taking place at the East Lake Golf Club Saturday when the incident took place. All play has been suspended for the day and is expected to resume Sunday morning.

This is a developing story — more to come.