Woman’s Eyeball ‘Explodes’ After Being Hit With A Golf Ball

While we could all use a break from politics, this isn’t exactly my idea of a “relaxing” post.

Corine Remande, 49, lost her vision in one eye after getting hit in the eye by a golf ball. The ball was hit by U.S. pro golfer Brooks Koepka. The incident happened at the Ryder Cup. Remande went to the hospital, and they conclude that her eyeball actually EXPLODED.

“I didn’t feel like the ball had struck my eye and then I felt the blood start to pour,” she said. “The scan on Friday confirmed a fracture of the right eye-socket and an explosion of the eyeball.”

An exploding eyeball. I can’t.

She’s now considering legal action.

“Doctors told me I had lost the use of that eye,” she told AFP.

Mrs Remande said the reason for legal action was to help cover medical bills.

She added: “It happened so fast, I didn’t feel any pain when I was hit.

Remande also claims there was “no warning shout from the course official when the ball was heading towards the crowd.” However, a Ryder Cup spokesperson told the BBC that “‘fore’ was shouted several times.”

“It is distressing to hear that someone might suffer long-term consequences from a ball strike,” the spokesperson said, according to BBC. “We have been in communication with the family involved, starting with the immediate on-course treatment and thereafter to provide support, helping with the logistics of repatriation, including providing a transfer for the family from Paris to Lyon. We will continue to offer support for as long as necessary.”

“Ball strikes are an occasional hazard for spectators but this kind of incident is extremely rare,” the spokesperson continued. “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.”

“We are hugely sympathetic and will do everything we can to support the spectator, insofar as that is possible under very difficult circumstances,” the spokesperson added.

Word has it Koepka checked on her right after it happened.

“It looked like it hurt,” he said.

Well yeah. Having her eyeball explode and all.

“It’s hard to control a golf ball, especially for 300 yards, and a lot of times the fans are close to the fairway,” he said. “You can yell ‘fore’ but it doesn’t matter from 300 yards, you can’t hear it.”

I don’t go to golf tournaments, but if I ever do, I’ll be thinking of this the entire time. Maybe I’ll bring goggles.

h/t BBC