The father of a golfer killed in a lightning strike is accusing the golf course of failing to take the safety of his son and other golfers into consideration during a tournament in July.

Franklin Lakes resident Scott Mariani and his 28-year-old son, Simon, were playing in a tournament on July 8 at Ballyowen Golf Club in Sussex County when Simon was struck by lightning. He died less than a week later.

Mariani has filed a lawsuit in state Superior Court against Wild Turkey Golf Club, OT, LLC; Crystal Springs Resort Development, LLC; and Ballyowen's Director of Golf Mark Melillo, General Manager Bill Polchinski and Assistant Manager Christian Dunphy.

A call to Crystal Springs Resort for comment was not immediately returned.

The suit says the weather conditions on the day of the tourname

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