19 golfers hit by lightning

the_penguin · Jun 25, 2004, 06:47 PM

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5268499/

Golfers describe surviving lightning strike
19 men knocked out as they emerged thinking storm was over
NBC News and news services
Updated: 9:40 a.m. ET June 22, 2004KREMMLING, Colo.

Survivors of a lightning strike that knocked out 19 golfers over the weekend told NBC's "Today" show Tuesday that the lightning arced from man to man as they emerged from their cars thinking the storm had passed.

John Reyes said that when he came to he first felt "totally paralyzed" and then felt a surge of pain and heat. "I thought I was on fire," he told "Today."

Sean McManus said he experienced a "dead feeling from my chest down."

The lightning strike caught the golfers by surprise during a tournament set up on a makeshift course last Saturday. Four of the men were hospitalized and 15 others suffered minor injuries while playing golf atop a bluff in northwest Colorado.

Participants, who had gone to their cars during the storm, were hit as they returned to the bluff thinking the lightning had passed.

“All of a sudden it felt like someone hit me over the head with a baseball bat,” said Kim Douglass, who was standing near the group of men.

Four of the men were flown to Denver-area hospitals with what authorities said were life-threatening injuries. By Tuesday, all were expected to fully recover.

In May, a 47-year-old man was killed when lightning struck a driving range at a golf course in suburban Littleton.

Across the nation, some 100 fatalities a year are attributed to lightning strikes. Experts advise people to stay indoors 30 minutes after seeing lightning.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Falstaff · Jun 25, 2004, 07:30 PM

bloody gophers

pr0digal jenius · Jun 25, 2004, 08:29 PM

...the VC...varminCong...lol

Nacht · Jun 26, 2004, 12:23 AM

lmao...how do you have a "makeshift" golfcourse...?

tastyweat · Jun 26, 2004, 12:29 AM

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Originally posted by fallang_jeff
bloody gophers

**dj_stick** · Jun 26, 2004, 01:06 AM

who - arced lightning - diablo 2 style?

Nacht · Jun 26, 2004, 06:00 AM

lol...no...what is the javazon skill where you throw a spear and it splits into lighting like a 1000 times?

Judas · Jun 26, 2004, 05:33 PM

damn.. that's kinda cool.... and probably breaks the record....

Jun 25, 2004, 06:47 PM	#1
the_penguin DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: usa Posts: 161 Rep Power: 0	19 golfers hit by lightning http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5268499/ Golfers describe surviving lightning strike 19 men knocked out as they emerged thinking storm was over NBC News and news services Updated: 9:40 a.m. ET June 22, 2004KREMMLING, Colo. Survivors of a lightning strike that knocked out 19 golfers over the weekend told NBC's "Today" show Tuesday that the lightning arced from man to man as they emerged from their cars thinking the storm had passed. John Reyes said that when he came to he first felt "totally paralyzed" and then felt a surge of pain and heat. "I thought I was on fire," he told "Today." Sean McManus said he experienced a "dead feeling from my chest down." The lightning strike caught the golfers by surprise during a tournament set up on a makeshift course last Saturday. Four of the men were hospitalized and 15 others suffered minor injuries while playing golf atop a bluff in northwest Colorado. Participants, who had gone to their cars during the storm, were hit as they returned to the bluff thinking the lightning had passed. “All of a sudden it felt like someone hit me over the head with a baseball bat,” said Kim Douglass, who was standing near the group of men. Four of the men were flown to Denver-area hospitals with what authorities said were life-threatening injuries. By Tuesday, all were expected to fully recover. In May, a 47-year-old man was killed when lightning struck a driving range at a golf course in suburban Littleton. Across the nation, some 100 fatalities a year are attributed to lightning strikes. Experts advise people to stay indoors 30 minutes after seeing lightning. The Associated Press contributed to this report. __________________ My Website ... Check out my Artwork !!

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pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	...the VC...varminCong...lol

Jun 26, 2004, 12:23 AM	#4
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	lmao...how do you have a "makeshift" golfcourse...?

Jun 26, 2004, 06:00 AM	#7
Nacht ein Krieger Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Clemson Uni Posts: 3,127 Rep Power: 0	lol...no...what is the javazon skill where you throw a spear and it splits into lighting like a 1000 times?