ATLANTA – Five fans were injured Saturday when lightning hit a pine tree near the 16th tee at East Lake.
According to a tournament official on the scene, all five fans were transported to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. While the condition of each injured fan was unknown, the official did note that all were "alert."
The lightning strike occurred shortly after officials sounded the horn for inclement weather at 4:17 p.m. ET. Fans were exiting the course when the strike happened.
The third round of the Tour Championship was later called for the day and is scheduled to resume Sunday at 8 a.