(CNN) A woman says she has been left blind in one eye after she was hit by a wayward golf ball at the Ryder Cup near Paris last week.
Spectator Corine Remande, 49, is considering legal action to cover medical bills after a tee shot from US golfer Brooks Koepka careered into the crowd lining the sixth hole on the first day of the biennial competition between Europe and USA Friday, according to the AFP news agency.
Mrs. Remande, who had traveled from Egypt, said scans revealed a fracture right eye socket and an "explosion of the eyeball."
"Doctors told me I had lost the use of that eye," she was reported as saying by AFP.
She added: "It happened so fast, I didn't feel any pain when I was hit. I didn't feel like the ball had struck my eye and then I felt the blood start to pour."
A spokesperson for the Ryder Cup said: "It is distressing to hear that someone might suffer long-term consequences from a ball strike."
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'Hugely sympathetic'
Mrs. Remande claims there was no warning shout to indicate the ball was heading towards the crowd, and criticized organizers for "not making contact" after the incident.
Officials say she was treated at the scene by first aiders before being taken to hospital. The tournament organizers have also been in communication with the family and arranged for the logistics of repatriation, according to the spokesperson.
"Ball strikes are an occasional hazard for spectators but this kind of incident is extremely rare," said the spokesperson in a statement. "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."
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Alex Noren of Europe celebrates with his teammates after winning his match on the 18th green. Europe won the Ryder Cup, defeating the US team on Sunday, September 30 in Paris, France.
Team Europe's Tommy Fleetwood celebrates with spectators after winning the Ryder Cup on Sunday.
Bubba Watson of the US shows emotion following his team's defeat at the Ryder Cup on Sunday.
Francesco Molinari of Europe, right, celebrates winning the Ryder Cup with team captain Thomas Bjorn on Sunday.
Ian Poulter of Europe celebrates winning his match on the 18th hole during singles matches on Sunday.
Ian Poulter of Europe plays his shot from the first tee during singles matches on Sunday.
Paul Casey of Europe celebrates a putt on the second green during singles matches of the Ryder Cup on Sunday, September 30, in Paris, France.
Justin Thomas of the US celebrates on the green during singles matches of the Ryder Cup at Le Golf National on Sunday, September 30, in Paris, France.
Sergio Garcia of Europe plays out of a bunker during singles matches on Sunday.
Team Europe's Ian Poulter reacts during Day Two of the Ryder Cup at Le Golf National outside Paris on Saturday, September 29.
Tiger Woods reacts after losing his foursomes match on Day Two of the Ryder Cup on Saturday.
US supporters attend Day Two of the Ryder Cup at Le Golf National outside Paris.
Europe's Justin Rose, right, celebrates with teammate Henrik Stenson on the 17th green after winning a foursomes match Saturday.
Webb Simpson of the United States plays a shot during the afternoon foursomes matches on Saturday, September 29.
Tiger Woods of the United States plays out of a bunker during the Saturday afternoon foursomes matches.
European fans applaud Saturday during the foursomes matches.
Jordan Spieth of the United States reacts to his third shot on the 10th hole during his match Saturday with Justin Thomas against the European team.
Team Europe's Ian Poulter plays during Saturday's foursomes matches.
Team Europe's Francesco Molinari and Tommy Fleetwood talk Saturday during the foursomes matches.
Bubba Watson of the United States reacts after playing his fourth shot on the ninth hole during the Saturday afternoon foursomes matches.
Team Europe's Justin Rose celebrates a birdie on the 13th hole during the Saturday foursomes matches.
European fans display giant pictures of Rory McIlroy and Sergio Garcia during the Saturday morning four-ball matches.
Team USA's Woods hits from the rough during a Saturday foursomes match.
American golfer Tony Finau strikes the first tee shot of the 2018 Ryder Cup on Friday, September 28.
Europeans Jon Rahm (left) and Justin Rose celebrate during the Friday morning four-ball matches. The pair lost their lead to Tony Finau and Brooks Koepka.
McIlroy reacts Friday to a shot.
Johnson was paired with Rickie Fowler, and together they won the first point Friday for Team USA.
Sweden's Henrik Stenson wasn't in action Friday morning, but his fans were out in force.
Woods is playing at the Ryder Cup for the first time since 2012.
Molinari (left) and Fleetwood went up against the American pair of Woods and Patrick Reed and secured a crucial point Friday for the Europeans.
Thomas and Spieth of the United States talk during the Friday morning four-ball matches.
Fans of Team USA show their support during the Friday morning four-ball matches.
Koepka gave Mrs Remande a signed glove and told reporters after his round it was "not a good feeling" to hit someone.
"It looked like it hurt. She was bleeding pretty good," said the 28-year-old, who won the US Open and US PGA Championship this year.
"You feel terrible for them. You know exactly how they are feeling, especially when you've got to go over there and apologize, because they are in pain, usually bleeding, and then to hit her in the face is not -- you don't want to hit anybody in the face, especially not a woman, and it's not a good feeling."
Koepka, a three-time major champion, said everyone in the group shouted "fore" -- the signal in golf to indicate a ball is heading towards someone.
"The problem is, you shout fore, but from 300 yards, how are you supposed to hear it? How are you supposed to know?" he said.
Europe beat the USA 17½-10½ when the tournament finished Sunday at Le Golf National.