UPDATE, Thursday, 4.55pm:
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An 80-year-old golfer was flown to the Royal Melbourne Hospital in a critical condition after suffering a medical episode at Warrnambool Golf Club about 1pm on Thursday, April 4.
Warrnambool police Sergeant Nick Roberts said the man was driving a golf cart to the 11th tee box when he lost control of the vehicle and fell from the vehicle.
It's believed the well known golfer suffered a medical episode.
Ambulance Victoria officers were called and attended at the golf course.
The HEMS4 helicopter landed on course and the man was transported to Melbourne.
He was in a critical condition.
The man was playing in the weekly Thursday competition when the incident happened.
Earlier: A man is in critical condition after an incident at the Warrnambool Golf Club.
An Ambulance Victoria spokesperson said paramedics were called to the area about 1.05pm on Thursday, April 4, 2024.
The patient was taken by air ambulance to the Royal Melbourne Hospital in a critical condition.
The course hosts weekly competitions on Thursdays.
Warrnambool Golf Club was contacted for comment.
