# 15-year-old golfer dies after being struck by lightning during a tournament

> A 15-year-old teenager, a golf prospect, died on November 2, 2026, after being struck by lightning the previous day during a junior competition, which her relatives said was stopped too late.

**In brief**: Disaster event (severity: notable), first detected on 4 November 2026 at 13:20. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 4 November 2026 at 13:20. Reported toll: 1 death.

- Category: Disaster
- Severity: Notable
- Place: Not located
- First detected: 4 November 2026 at 13:20
- Updated: 4 November 2026 at 13:20
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/events/9292-15-year-old-golfer-dies-after-being-struck-by-lightning-during-a-tournament

## Reported figures

- 1 deaths

## Sources (1 articles)

- [Une adolescente, espoir du golf, décède après avoir été frappée par la foudre en plein tournoi](https://www.ouest-france.fr/sport/golf/une-adolescente-espoir-du-golf-decede-apres-avoir-ete-frappee-par-la-foudre-en-plein-tournoi-37a98d30-d845-11f1-9911-9179baff22e2?utm_source=fluxpublicactu&utm_medium=fluxrss&utm_campaign=banquedecontenu) — Ouest-France, 4 November 2026 at 13:20

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