Overview

• Simon Mariani, 28, died on July 14 from injuries sustained when lightning struck him on the 15th hole at Ballyowen Golf Course during a tournament on July 8.
• Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, July 18, at the Church of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Franklin Lakes.
• Crystal Springs Resort maintains that storm horns were sounded to clear the course before the strike, a claim disputed by witness Brian Delia.
• Mariani’s father and fellow golfers administered immediate CPR on the course before a medevac crew flew him to a hospital.
• The tragedy has prompted local authorities and resort operators to review lightning-warning systems and emergency response procedures at golf courses.