Perry dealing with eye injury

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On the eve of the 90th PGA Championship, GolfChannel.com has learned that Kenny Perry, one of the pre-tournament favorites, is suffering from a scratched cornea that occurred while he was removing a contact lens from his eye late Tuesday. Tournament doctors prescribed a steroid medication. But Perry said late Wednesday afternoon that he wouldn't know for certain until Thursday whether he will be able to play at all this week. "It's killing me right now," Perry told GolfChannel.com. "But I think I'll be fine tomorrow." The 47-year-old Perry already has won three times in 2008 and as late as Tuesday afternoon expressed confidence about his chances to win at Oakland Hills because, he said, the golf course fits his eye and it favors a player who hits his irons with a high trajectory. "It's kind of a bummer," Perry said of the injury. If Perry can't play, it means he will have played in zero major championships this year. He didn't qualify for the Masters in April. And, in a decision that was controversial to his critics, he decided to skip the U.S. Open and the British Open to guarantee his place on the U.S. Ryder Cup team.

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Kenny Perry, Andy Lyons/Getty Images

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August 7, 2008 10:41 AM ET

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What one can see in front of them is a vast possibility

SPACE ANUS

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August 7, 2008 10:46 AM ET

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From the photo it looks like the moment of impact! Will he wear a "pirate" patch?

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August 7, 2008 10:59 AM ET

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USGA Regs forbid the wearing of "Pirate" patches. They strongly recommend going with Glass Eyes

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August 7, 2008 11:30 AM ET

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Roids!!! Thought golf was doing testing?

IamRightYouAreWrong

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August 7, 2008 11:35 AM ET

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Dude, can't you can afford PRK?

AFScott

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August 7, 2008 12:27 PM ET

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With a "eye injury" does he now go by the nickname Aggie !!!

Mike C. 1927

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August 7, 2008 04:23 PM ET

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Roids!!! Thought golf was doing testing?

IamRightYouAreWrong
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If his game get's better, everyone will "suffer an eye injury" in about a month.

Petey024

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August 7, 2008 08:07 PM ET

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What an absolute flippin wussy. "Its killing me right now..ooohhh ahhhhwaaaaawaaa" Grab your fargen purse, get in the cart with Michele Wie and get the hell out of town Eyecarumba!