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Golf Ball Injury Prompts Safety Measures in Manteca

9/10/2025

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A woman in Manteca, California, was hospitalized after a golf ball hit her in the chest.
Susan Schmidt developed a pleural effusion, needing medical treatment to drain fluid.
She has gathered "hundreds" of golf balls from the nearby Manteca Park Golf Course.
Residents, including Schmidt, raised safety concerns with the city.
The Manteca City Council voted to install new safety measures at the driving range.

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Story summary

A woman in Manteca, California, was hospitalized after a golf ball hit her in the chest.
Susan Schmidt developed a pleural effusion, needing medical treatment to drain fluid.
She has gathered "hundreds" of golf balls from the nearby Manteca Park Golf Course.
Residents, including Schmidt, raised safety concerns with the city.
The Manteca City Council voted to install new safety measures at the driving range.