(CNN) At least six people were injured after lightning struck a tree at the PGA Tour Championship golf tournament in Atlanta, police said on Saturday.

Five men and a girl who had sought shelter under the tree during a storm at East Lake Golf Club were injured, Atlanta Police Department spokesman James White said.

Five were taken to hospitals and were released on Saturday night, PGA Tour said in a statement on Sunday. A sixth person was treated at the scene.

"We are deeply grateful that the injuries were not more serious, and we're proud of the collective efforts of the on-site team to quickly care for our fans during this frightening incident," the organization said.

Several people were wounded after lightning hit a tree at the East Lake Golf Club on Saturday.

PGA Tour added that officials who were brought in to assess the tree struck by lightning determined that it was safe.

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