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LIer saves woman’s life on golf course
Photo credit: Brittany Wait
Rick Spellman never had to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation in 12 years as a lifeguard at Jones Beach’s Field 4.
But when a day of golf in early September at Eisenhower Park turned into a frantic race to save one woman’s life, Spellman was ready.
After noticing a woman lying unresponsive on the golf course, Spellman dropped his golf clubs, raced to her side and began performing...