She added: 'However they told me I'd lost the sight in my right eye, and this was what was confirmed to me today (Monday). 'She's not going to be able to see out of her eye again and I hit the golf ball, it's upsetting.'. It really is. A Ryder Cup fan whose eye exploded when she was hit by a golf ball says she could have been killed. when Koepka's 6th hole tee shot. Allegedly Raced UGA Assistant Before Fatal Crash, Allegedly Punched Man in Face, Damaged Equipment, Jake Paul's Team Pissed I Posted Fake 'Script', Cancels Remaining 'Justice' World Tour Concerts, Gunman Shoots Homeless Man Point Blank In The Head, 2023 EHM PRODUCTIONS,INC. What has been dubbed the baseball rule dictates that stadium operators have an obligation to provide safe seats to fans and alert them of the dangers. "And immediately my sight is finished for me. The woman lying on the ground in this photo claims her eyeball "exploded" when she was struck by a Brooks Koepka tee shot at the Ryder Cup and now she's threatening to sue. Corine Remande is now blind in her right eye after being hit by a wayward golf ball struck by America's Brooks Koepka during last weekend's Ryder Cup. "Doctors told me I had lost the use of that eye," the 49-year-old told Agence . We All Make Mistakes: Phil Mickelsons Former Coach Candidly Speaks About the Afp We will continue to offer support for as long as necessary. When asked whether she was planning to sue Koepka, Remande rebuffed. All About Erica Herman, Georgia College Graduate Paralyzed After Visit to the Chiropractor, Family Says, Nude Protester with 'Stop Raping Us' Painted on Chest Interrupts Red Carpet at Cannes Film Festival, President Joe Biden Calls Supreme Court's Decision to Overturn'Roe v. 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Koepka's wild shot on the sixth hole at Le Golf National hit Corine Remande in the head. Brooks Koepka drilled 49-year-old Corine Remande in the right on on his par-4 sixth hole tee shot at Le Golf National near Paris, France, sending her to the hospital. 'It's terrible, it's a freak accident that's happened, and all our thoughts are with her.'. 6 on Friday at Le Golf National in Paris that struck 49-year-old Corine Remande in the forehead, knocking her to the ground. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. Get all the latest news and updates on Corine Remande only on News18.com. ", Woman blinded in one eye by a golf ball traveling over 100 mph at the Ryder Cup talks to @keirsimmons about the accident that could?ve killed her if the ball had taken even a slightly different path. Corine Remande, 49, said that she had suffered a "fracture of the right socket and the explosion of the eyeball" Friday. "There's nobody that feels worse about this than I do,'' he said. . Tiger Woods hit a fan in the neck with his opening tee shot at the 2010 Memorial. She has already indicated her. Corine Remande, 49, was injured when American Brooks Koepka's drive on the par-four sixth hole veered off course at Le Golf National and struck her. Email us attips@the-sun.co.ukor call 0207 782 4368. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Koepka, 28, rushed to check on Remande, who had travelled with her husband Raphael from Egypt, after hitting her with his drive. The AFP reported that a scan had revealed a fracture of the right eye socket and an explosion of the eyeball.. Woman hit by golf ball at Ryder Cup says fans took photos of her. Mrs Remande is now planning legal action against Ryder Cup organisers, saying course officials did not give adequate warnings, according to reports. In media interviews, the injured woman, Corine Remande, has stated that she is contemplating a Personal Injury lawsuit because she claims that neither Koepka nor tournament officials yelled "fore" to warn her of the approaching ball. Corine Remande, 49, is planning to sue the organisers, saying there was no warning before the ball hurtled into the crowd pic.twitter.com/I3ABYWK5ay Today's Golfer (@TheTodaysGolfer) October 2, 2018 Advertisement To begin with, the risks of golf-spectating are printed right there on the back of PGA Tour tickets. Corine Remande, 49, and her husband Raphael, who also attended the event on Sept. 28, spoke to Today about losing vision in her right eye and her potential plans to sue the organization that runs the tournament. No golfer has a perfect shot every time. 1 spot in the Official World Golf Ranking. According to multiple reports Remande has lost vision in her right eye, and, according to her husband Raphael, it is only possible that she may be able to see shapes when the bruising eases in. Corine Remande, a 49-year-old from Egypt, told Agence France-Presse that she has lost sight in her right eye as a result of the accident. Adding of the organisers: "I am only angry against the marshals, the organisation. We can confirm that 'fore' was shouted several times but also appreciate how hard it can be to know when and where every ball is struck if you are in the crowd. I hope that with this terrible accident to improve this kind of safety for the public. Remande crumpled to the ground while fans and medical personnel rushed to tend to her. Remande said that the force of the . TheEuropeanTour released the following statement when reached for comment by Golf.com: "Ball strikes are an occasional hazard for spectators but this kind of incident is extremely rare. Restricted movement and a reduced need for peak fitness are a few reasons golf is picked up as a sport, especially among the older generation. But the avid golf fan's holiday ended abruptly when a tee shot from American Brooks Koepka veered left, landed among a crowd of spectators on the sixth hole and hit her in the right eye. The scan on Friday confirmed a fracture of the right eyesocket and an explosion of the eyeball.". At the time she said: 'I tried to stay positive with him so that he didn't lose his concentration, 'But once I was taken away, I didn't hear anything from the organisers.'. Corine Remande struck in the eye by a tee shot from Brooks Koepka during the Ryder Cup Credit: AFP or licensors The 49-year-old was hit by a wayward shot on the par-four sixth hole at Le Golf. By the time. Live West Ham United vs Chelsea, . "Officials did not shout any warning as the player's ball went into the crowd. Full Spectrum Services LLP 2022 | All Rights Reserved. Ryder Cup spectator Corine Remande left Le Golf National last week with permanent vision loss in her right eye after Brooks Koepka's errant tee shot on the par-4 6th hole on Friday morning. We can confirm that fore was shouted several times but also appreciate how hard it can be to know when and where every ball is struck if you are in the crowd. Medics rushed to her aid in front of concerned onlookers before she was taken to hospital. The woman, 49-year-old Corine Remande . (Getty Images) Corine Remande, the Ryder Cup spectator who lost sight. "Because nobody came to see me and to take some news. Ms Remande, who is French, had travelled from her home in Egypt for the EU v USA tournament and was. "From the player there is no fault,'' she said. . The American, who would go on to reach the top of the world rankings later in the year, has admitted that his 2018 shot will be one that he always regrets. In a matter of seconds, Remande lost complete vision in her right eye. ', Her husband said: 'In the best case scenario, she may be able to see shapes after the bruising eases in a month or so. Corine Remande is speaking out against Ryder Cup officials but says she doesn't blame the player who hit the shot. However, the same cannot be said about spectators at golf courses. That ball has caused the 49-year-old to lose vision in her eye after doctor's confirmed her eyeball "exploded" upon impact, and she sought legal action afterward. Corine Remande blamed tournament officials for insufficient warning after she was blinded by an errant tee shot as a spectator at the Ryder Cup last week. 2. Corine Remande blamed tournament officials for insufficient warning after she was blinded by an errant tee shot as a spectator at the Ryder Cup last week. The Today report indicated that doctors told the couple that Remande couldve died if the ball had taken a slightly different path. 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