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Portarlington man Rod Gurney dies in freak golf ball tragedy – NEWS.com.au
Portarlington man Rod Gurney dies in freak golf ball tragedy
A Victorian man has died after he was hit in the head with a golf ball during a competition.Rod Gurney was playing in a men’s golf tournament at the Portarlington Golf Club on the state’s Bellarine Peninsula when he was hit by a ball on Tuesday.
“It is with immense sadness that Portarlington Golf Club advises that Rod Gurney, a much-loved member, has passed away,” a club statement read.
The 69-year-old golfer died on Saturday after his condition deteriorated throughout the week, the club said.
Paramedics…
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