A 27-year-old man has tragically died after he was hit by a golf ball in a freak New Zealand accident.
Jaden Goldfinch-Booker was playing a round of golf with some friends and was ‘in the wrong place’ at the ‘wrong time’ according to the fundraising page set up for the boy.
He was on the second tee standing next to a mate when the golf ball struck him in the temple at a Queenstown Golfcourse.
Jaden Goldfinch-Booker (pictured) was playing a round of golf with some friends when he was struck by a ball and died. He is pictured with his girlfriend Dominique
The keen golfer was placed on life support and into an induced coma at the Intensive Care Unit on February 17 but died last Wednesday.
Cousin Callum Macbeth told Daily Mail Australia Jaden was the kind of guy who always had time for family and friends.
‘With his cheeky smile and twisted since of humor he could turn anyone’s day into a great one. He was a great rugby player and a good friend to all,’ he said.
Girlfriend Dominique Fry posted a heartbreaking tribute on Facebook: ‘My boy. My entire world. I’ll love you til the day I die.’
‘We are all going to miss him dearly.’
His girlfriend Dominique Fry posted a heartbreaking tribute on Facebook: ‘My boy. My entire world. I’ll love you til the day I die.’
The givealittle fundraising page was set up by friend Shelley Radford has raised nearly $9,000 to help his family rest by his side.
He was on the second tee standing next to a mate when the golf ball struck him in the temple at a Queenstown Golfcourse
Jaden pictured with his mates, who have described him as someone who could turn anyone’s day into a good one
‘No human, person, or family should have to go through this so please if you can, help us all heal and love and support this beautiful family as they have for others for years,’ she said.
His funeral will be held this Wednesday in Plymouth New Zealand
Police will investigate the death on behalf of the coroner.
A givealittle fundraising page set up by friend Shelley Radford has raised nearly $9,000 to help his family rest by his side.
Jaden, pictured right, with Dominique left, had a cheeky smile and twisted since of humor