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Golf (NCAA)
Verdict
Lightning detection halts outdoor play; 30-30 rule supplemented by professional detection. WBGT-based heat thresholds; mandatory water/cooling stations on course.
Why people argue about this
People often assume that if lightning is detected, it's always a full game stoppage, but in reality, golf courses can implement various safety measures like suspending play for 15-20 minutes to allow time for potential threats to pass by, and then resuming under the 30-30 rule (no more than 30 minutes of play with no more than 10 consecutive minutes of actual play in a thunderstorm).
Send this to your friend — argument over.
Lightning detection halts outdoor play; 30-30 rule supplemented by professional detection. WBGT-based heat thresholds; mandatory water/cooling stations on course. Course safety: spectator management, sight-line management, "Fore!" warning. Medical: certified athletic trainer + EMT on site at championship-level; AED + emergency action plan at every venue.
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