Broward County

Man hospitalized after being struck by lightning while golfing in Margate

The incident happened at Oriole Golf Club at 8000 Margate Boulevard.

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A man was hospitalized after he was struck by lightning while golfing in Margate Friday, officials said.

A man was hospitalized after he was struck by lightning while golfing in Margate Friday, officials said.

The incident happened at Oriole Golf Club at 8000 Margate Boulevard.

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Margate Fire Rescue transported the man to Broward Health Hospital as a trauma alert. His identity wasn't released.

No other information was immediately known.

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