Mar 16, 2010 - The Straits Times
Golfer struck by lightning
By
Elena Chong
A GOLFER died of multi-organ failure due to oxygen deprivation of the
brain 10 days after he was struck by lightning, a coroner's court heard
on Tuesday.
Mr Soh Lye Huat, a garment company owner, was golfing with
three others at Tanah Merah Country Club at Changi Coast Road last Oct
25 when the incident happened.
The four had reached the 17th hole at about 9.55am that day
when they saw flashes of lightning and heard thunder roaring.
As there was no siren for the lightning alert from the club,
they decided to finish the 17th hole before ending their game.
Shortly after Mr Soh had putted at the 17th hole, his
friends heard a loud 'bang' and were thrown to the ground.
When they recovered, they found the 57-year-old lying with
his face down, and blood oozing from his mouth. His eyes were closed,
and the rear part of his cap was shredded.
Two of his friends, together with golf marshals of TMCC,
performed CPR on Mr Soh, whose pulse could not be detected. An ambulance
rushed him to Changi General Hospital where he remained unconscious
until his death on Nov 4.
