When players in the 45th Ryder Cup tee off next week on Long Island, the nearly 250,000 spectators expected to descend on the Bethpage Black course may be eagerly taking in competitive golf between some of the best European and American players.

What they might not be anticipating are their possible bee stings, dehydration, headaches, shortness of breath and other afflictions that often leave some onlookers seeking care from medical officials during major golfing events. Medical officials say they expect several hundred people to need medical attention during the tournament.

"The common things that we see on these types of tournaments is ... dehydration," said Mary Mahoney, vice president of emergency management and clinical preparedness at Northwell Health. "We see a lot of orthopedic t

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