THE USDGA, A 501C3 NONPROFIT WAS FOUNDED IN 2015
2018 THE FIRST EVER UNITED STATES DISABLED OPEN WAS CONDUCTED BY THE USDGA IN ORLANDO FLORIDA AT EAGLE CREEK GOLF CLUB
48 GOLFERS WITH VARIOUS IMPAIRMENTS COMPETED IN A 36 HOLE CHAMPIONSHIP
8 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES WERE REPRESENTED
RYAN BRENDAN, AN AMPUTEE FROM NEBRASKA WAS THE OVERALL CHAMPION
2019 THE OPEN WAS HELD IN RICHMOND VIRGINIA AT INDEPENDENCE GOLF CLUB
THE OPEN WAS THE 1ST EVENT TO EVER OBTAIN THE WORLD RANKINGS FOR GOLFERS WITH DISABILITIES BY THE USGA AND R AND A IN THE USA
74 GOLFERS WITH VARIOUS IMPAIRMENTS COMPETED IN THE 36 HOLE CHAMPIONSHIP
8 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES WERE REPRESENTED
CHRIS BIGGENS (CEREBRAL PALSY) FROM ALABAMA WAS THE OVERALL CHAMPION
We believe that golfers who have disabilities should be given an opportunity to showcase his or her talents in a championship style event. The objective is to bring our own championship to any golfer with a physical, intellectual, and sensory disability. With this design, we will reach golfers who never had the opportunity to compete in a national event. Our rules & regulations are set to provide a fair and competitive competition for all golfers despite what level of disability you may have. Whether you are amputee, blind, cerebral palsy, wounded veterans, short stature, muscular dystrophy, and many others, This was made for you!!!
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10-25
Age Groups:
All Ages
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