At about 12 noon today (11th), a staff member of the Kau Sai Chau Public Golf Course reported to the police that a 72-year-old man surnamed Zheng was suspected of being struck by lightning and vomited blood and fainted. The Government Flying Service dispatched a helicopter to the scene and rescued the man. He was taken to Ruttonjee Hospital for treatment.
After investigation by the police, it is believed that the man was suspected of being struck by lightning while playing golf. He suffered a nosebleed and a black mark on his left hand. He was sober when he was sent to the hospital.
The weather in Hong Kong has been affected by tropical depression Mulan recently, and there have been squally thunderstorms. The Observatory issued a thunderstorm warning at 10:15 this morning and it will be in effect until 6:00 pm.
Kau Sai Chau Public Golf Course is the only public golf course in Hong Kong. It has been operated by the Jockey Club on a non-profit and self-financing basis since 1995. There are 3 golf courses in the East Course, the North Course and the South Course, with an area of 250 hectares.
Players need to take a ferry from the center of Sai Kung to the dedicated pier for the stadium to Kau Sai Chau.
