It's upsetting. The 49-year-old was hit by a wayward shot on the par-four sixth hole at Le Golf National in Paris and now saysshe could have been more seriously injured if the ball had hit the side of her head. Corine Remande, 49, has been left blind in one eye after being hit by Koepka's drive at the sixth hole on the opening day of last week's match at Le Golf National. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. "Officials did not shout any warning as the player's ball went into the crowd. Its a tragic accident what happened. 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. The woman was transported to a local eye specialist. It has recently been reported that the woman, who traveled to the tournament from Egypt, has lost sight in her right eye. Woman struck by Brooks Koepka tee shot loses vision in eye, plans to sue Ryder Cup organizers, 2023 Honda Classic: How to watch, TV schedule, streaming, tee times, 2023 Genesis Invitational: How to watch, TV schedule, streaming, tee times, 2023 WM Phoenix Open: How to watch, TV schedule, streaming, tee times, 2023 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am: How to watch, TV schedule, streaming, tee times. "I think (if) the ball arrived in this part of my body (pointing to her temple) then I couldn't speak with you, (I'd be) dead.". 49-year-old, Corine Remande, had traveled all the way from Egypt with her husband to watch the 2018 Ryder Cup in Paris. Ryder Cup officials refuted those claims, telling NBC News that the marshals shouted a verbal warning, tickets to the event warned of the inherent risk, and they came to assist Remande after she was struck. What shocked me too was that the spectators were taking pictures of me, but no one was calling for help, she said. 'It's terrible, it's a freak accident that's happened, and all our thoughts are with her.'. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. "Before being moved, in a big mess, I was afraid of . "It's still difficult. Remande received first aid on the spot before being transferred to a specialist eye hospital in Paris. Find Corine Remande Latest News, Videos, Pictures on Corine Remande and see latest updates, news, information. She said: "For me, it's finished. A service will be held on Thursday, March 2nd, 10:00 at Har Shalom Synagogue, 11510 Falls Road, Potomac MD. The scan on Friday confirmed a fracture of the right eyesocket and an explosion of the eyeball.". Every two years, the world's top golfers are pitted against each other in an international showdown that draws the attention of fans from all over the world. I think there are many marshals on the fairway. Remande told AFP: "It happened so fast, I didn't feel any pain when I was hit. "Then I was told the news and obviously I am really heartbroken. So, if youre a golf fan worried about getting bonked, stay out of the landing zones or, better yet, take in the action from the safest place of all: behind a tee box. October 4, 2018, 9:23 AM A woman has lost sight in her right eye after she was hit in the face by a golf ball at the Ryder Cup just outside Paris, France, last Friday. Corine Remande, the lady who was struck by a wayward Brooks Koepka drive on day one at the Ryder Cup and lost sight in one eye, has spoken out after the incident in an interview with BBC Sport (opens in new tab). My first question is how to live now with only one eye?". events and updates from Evening Standard. Koepka was visibly heartbroken after hearing the news. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. A die hard football fan, Sharan can be 'She's not going to be able to see out of her eye again and I hit the golf ball, it's upsetting.'. Yesterday was probably one of the worst days of my life, said Koepka, who also posted a message along similar lines on social media. She was later transferred to the Croix-Rousse facility in Lyon. I was trying to hit it left, he said, and should have told the starters to move the people back on the left side, but I didnt do that.. Corine Remande is planning to sue after she was hit in the face by a golf ball at Le Golf National club in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France, over the weekend. Koepka eventually gave the woman a signed glove for her trouble. Tiger Woods hit a fan in the neck with his opening tee shot at the 2010 Memorial. She's considering her legal options -- but hasn't filed a lawsuit yet. In September, the West Palm Beach, Florida native was named the 2018 PGA Player of the Year. Koepka hit an errant tee shot into the crowd on No. The scan on Friday confirmed a fracture of the right eye-socket and an explosion of the eyeball." Mrs Remande is now planning legal action against Ryder Cup organisers, saying course officials did not give adequate warnings, according to reports. You are also agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Now, Remande is pointing the finger at Ryder Cup tournament officials -- claiming they failed to properly warn and protect spectators from wild golf shots. Watch this story: What does Brooks Koepkas wife Jena Sims do for a living? Get all the latest news and updates on Corine Remande only on News18.com. It happened so fast, I didnt feel any pain when I was hit. Corine told BBC Sport after the event: "The doctor told my husband that is was a very big explosion in my eye and that it was impossible for me to see again with this eye. If fans choose to spectate from a seating area that is not considered safe, they are accepting an assumed risk. Yesterday was one of the worst days of my life.'. I dont want to change all the rules in golf, Remande continued. The Today report indicated that doctors told the couple that Remande couldve died if the ball had taken a slightly different path. I didnt feel like the ball had struck my eye and then I felt the blood start to pour., She said shes motivated to take legal action because quite clearly, there is responsibility on the part of the organizers Officials did not shout any warning as the players ball went into the crowd More than anything I want them to take care of all the medical bills to make sure there is no risk of infection., She was bleeding pretty good, Koepka said on Friday, according to Golf.com. 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. Insurance bosses. ", "I spoke to her at the time on the golf course and after now learning her condition is worse than first thought, I have made contact with her/family to offer my sincere and heartfelt sympathy. Its still difficult. We pay for videos too. Live West Ham United vs Chelsea, . 'I hope that this terrible accident will improve safety for the public. Corine Remande, 49, said that she had suffered a "fracture of the right socket and the explosion of the eyeball" Friday. It happened so fast, I didnt feel any pain when I was hit, she said. Remande's husband, Raphael, had to break the news to her that she was blinded in her right eye. I hope that with this terrible accident to improve this kind of safety for the public. 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Injured fans face legal hurdles in golf-ball lawsuits, 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational tee times: Round 1 groupings for Thursday, 2023 Arnold Palmer Invitational: How to watch, TV schedule, streaming, tee times, Absolutely horrendous: Xander Schauffele explains Bay Hills juicy rough, Meet the new GOLF Top 100 Teachers of America, Is a 7-wood, 3-hybrid or 3-iron most suitable for your game? Ball strikes are an occasional hazard for spectators but this kind of incident is extremely rare. Corine Remandesays she has been left permanently blind in her right eye after her "eyeball exploded when she caught by the Americans drive. pic.twitter.com/kpHUKQw4GW. You're never trying to. Koepka's tee shot at the short par-4 sixth hole at Le Golf National near Paris, France, hit 49-year-old Corine Remande, sending her to the hospital. Im just angry about the organization and all the marshals.. A SPECTATOR hit in the eye by a tee shot from Brooks Koepka during the Ryder Cup has said she could have died. Im just angry about the organization and all the marshals.. "Quite clearly, there is responsibility on the part of the organizers," she said. Give us your thoughts in the comments section, Corine continued: "I have nothing against he player, because I play golf and I know how to play golf.". From the player, there is no fault, she said. She and Raphael had jetted from Egypt to France to attend the golf tournament. Corine Remande, a 49-year-old woman from Egypt, said she suffered an "explosion of the eyeball" when a drive struck by Koepka, an American golfer, hit her in the face at the Ryder Cup on. "It was a difficult time for sure,'' he told NBC News. "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. Corine Remande said that she didn't feel any pain when the errant shot headed toward the crowd and hit her in the face. No golfer has a perfect shot every time. This article was originally published on October 2, 2018, but this freak accident should always serve as a reminder to fans of what can happen at golf tournaments. Remande clarified that she doesnt blame Koepka, 28, who hit the errant ball. When asked whether she was planning to sue Koepka, Remande rebuffed. Ball strikes are an occasional hazard for spectators but this kind of incident is extremely rare. Remande immediately collapsed but was nearly trampled by spectators rushing to see American golfer Tiger Woods pass by, according to the Independent. . "It happened so fast, I didn't feel any pain when I was hit," Corine Remande toldAgence France-Presse. traveled from Egypt to attend the tournament, has lost, Remande immediately collapsed but was nearly trampled by spectators rushing to see American golfer Tiger Woods pass by, according to the, was heartbroken over Remandes permanent eye injury, I hit the golf ball, and its upsetting, he said, according to. Corine Remande. 'The spectator hit by a ball at the sixth hole during Friday's play was treated by first responders immediately and taken to hospital. Corine Remande is speaking out against Ryder Cup officials but says she doesn't blame the player who hit the shot. 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Ms Remande, who is French, had travelled from her home in Egypt for the EU v USA tournament and was. She was then driven to her parents' home in Lyon after doctors advised her not to fly immediately back to Egypt. The doctor told him that if the ball had hit her head in a different place, she could've died. The woman, 49-year-old Corine Remande . 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. After being released from the hospital, Remande, 49, said that she had planned to sue the event organizers because officials did not shout any warning as the players ball went into the crowd., The European tour said in a statement that they 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., Remande isnt the first fan to get plunked at a professional event. A Ryder Cup spokesperson said at the time that while ball strikes are an 'occasional hazards for spectators" and that "this kind of incident is extremely rare". Sign up for daily stories delivered to your inbox. He said: ""I wasn't told until I got to the course - I'm not the biggest person on social media - so when I got here and had about seven missed calls and 25 text messages I was like, 'What's going on?'. October 2, 2018. ", He added: "It's sad and I really am torn up about it.". Remande said that the force of. "It's a tragic accident what happened. You canWhatsAppus on 07810 791 502. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Koepka's wild shot on the sixth hole at Le Golf National hit Corine Remande in the head. 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. But after Koepka's shot came barreling toward her at the sixth hole on Friday,. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. Corine Remande, 49, was watching the action Saturday at Le Golf National near Paris when Koepka's errant drive at the par-4 sixth hole struck her in the face. "We are hugely sympathetic and will do everything we can to support the spectator, insofar as that is possible under very difficult circumstances.. ', The comments below have not been moderated, By Clickhereto upload yours. I'm heartbroken, I'm all messed up inside. As a result, she is considering legal action to ensure all her medical bills from the permanent disability are paid. It really is. She told reporters: "It happened so fast, I didn't feel any pain when I was hit. Corine Remande was at the Paris tournament when a ball hit by American Brooks Koepka smashed her eye socket. After the service, burial will be held at King David Memorial Gardens, 7482 Lee Hwy, Falls Church, VA. Remande criticized Ryder Cup organizers for not making contact with her after the incident to find out how she was doing. Remande was set to consult a lawyer on Tuesday with a view to seeking damages. I'm all messed up inside. Afp, Eddie Pepperell reveals Europe's comeback made him feel as excited as a trip to Ann Summers while Brooks Koepka is shaken after drive hits fan, 'How good was that for you? After Koepkas shot came barreling toward her at the sixth hole on Friday, Remande suffered from a fractured eye socket and a damaged eyeball what was described to the AFP as an explosion of the eyeball., Doctors told me I had lost the use of that eye, Remande told AFP, according to CNN. The feeling of hitting someone unintentionally sounds terrible, which was the case when Brooks Koepka had one of his tee shots cause a grave injury. 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She also claims that officials did not follow up about her condition while she was in the hospital., Organizers for the Ryder Cup did not immediately respond to PEOPLEs request for comment, but a spokesperson previously refuted her allegation to the AFP, saying, 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.. Corine Remande, 49, . Email us attips@the-sun.co.ukor call 0207 782 4368. Joe Middleton 2. 08:38 GMT 04 Oct 2018. Sharan is an Engineering student with a desire to carve out a career in sports Remande said she plans to take legal action against tournament organizers because she believes officials could have done a better job to warn spectators about the danger. Explore more on Corine Remande Even Ben Hogan had plenty of bad shots. Hopefully, Remande has lived to cope with the loss of vision. Corine Remande. You feel terrible for them. It happened so fast, I didnt feel any pain when I was hit, Remande told reporters. She insists marshals on the ground did not verbally alert spectators to the danger of Koepkas shot, and there wasnt adequate signage to warn about the risks of errant balls around the course, the Today report said. I didnt feel like the ball had struck my eye and then I felt the blood start to pour. She revealed that the doctors had told her she had lost lost the use of that eye., 49-year-old, Corine Remande, had traveled all the way from Egypt with her husband to watch the 2018 Ryder Cup in Paris. 'We are hugely sympathetic and will do everything we can to support the spectator, insofar as that is possible under very difficult circumstances.'. Far from it. Just because I hit a golf ball someone lost sight in their eye. A Ryder Cup spokesperson said: It is distressing to hear that someone might suffer long term consequences from a ball strike. I didn't feel like the ball had struck my eye and then I felt the blood start to pour. 'It doesn't feel good, it really doesn't. Ryder Cup: Spectator blinded in one eye says she could have died on golf course - BBC Sport. Corine Remande, 49, had travelled to France from Egypt with husband Raphael to watch the showdown between Europe and the US held at Le Golf National club just outside Paris, France. Adding of the organisers: "I am only angry against the marshals, the organisation. It will definitely be the one shot I regret in my career. "We are hugely sympathetic and will do everything we can to support the spectator, insofar as that is possible under very difficult circumstances.. 'It looked like it hit her right in the eye, so hopefully there's no, you know, loss of vision or anything like that,' Koepka said. Corine Remande, 49, was with her husband to watch the event, which was won by Europe, but was knocked to the ground on the first day when Brooks Koepka's wayward ball struck her. Part of HuffPost News. 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. Corine Remande, 49, told AFP she was blinded in one eye after the American Brooks Koepka's tee shot struck her in the head on Friday during the competition held at Le Golf National club in. Golf is considered one of the safest games to play as compared to other American sports. Definitely in my career it'll be the one shot that I'll definitely regret.". What happens after fore? In a statement, a Ryder Cup spokesperson said: 'It is distressing to hear that someone might suffer long-term consequences from a ball strike. 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 Get TMZ breaking news sent right to your browser! I didnt feel like the ball had struck my eye, and then I felt the blood start to pour. Remande, a French woman who traveled from Egypt, where she lives, with her husband to watch the tournament, said she is determined to sue the tournament organizers. One of Koepka's drives on the opening day of the tournament flew towards the crowd and hit Corine Remande. She mentioned her plans to take legal action against the tournament organizers for the inadequate signage and the unhelpful attitude of marshals on the ground. 1 spot in the Official World Golf Ranking. Koepka, the reigning US Open and US PGA champion, went on to win his match with Tony Finau, beating Justin Rose and Jon Rahm, but was still upset about the incident afterwards. 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. On television footage Koepka and other players can be heard shouting the traditional warning of 'fore', but he added: 'You can yell fore, but it doesn't matter. Corine Remande, 49, is taking legal action against Ryder Cup organizers after being struck by a Brooks Koepka tee shot. Get email updates with the day's biggest stories. A woman who was watching the Ryder Cup will never regain eyesight in her right eye after she was struck in the face by a shot by American golfer Brooks Koepka on the sixth hole on Friday. Corine Remande, 49, was hit by Brooks Koepka's drive on the sixth hole during the opening day - and now could sue Ryder Cup. I like walking, sport, going to the gym and playing golf.". Full Spectrum Services LLP 2022 | All Rights Reserved. "It happened so fast, I didn't feel any pain when I was. Town to Rebuild 72-Year-Old Woman's Run-Down Home: 'A Miracle to Witness', Remande shared exactly what happened to her with the AFP.
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