Update - 1.20pm: The European Tour has pledged “support for as long as necessary” to the spectator struck in the eye by a ball during last week’s Ryder Cup. In a statement released to Press Association Sport, a Ryder Cup spokesperson said: “It is distressing to hear that someone might suffer long-term consequences from a ball strike. “The spectator hit by a ball at the sixth hole during Friday’s play was treated by first responders immediately and taken to hospital. [quote]For me, the whole team I represent and everybody at Ryder Cup Europe, it's just a terrible thing and something that you don't want to happen. "I didn’t feel like the ball had struck my eye and then I felt the blood start to pour.

Source: Evening echo October 02, 2018 12:22 UTC