Last year's British Open Blind Golf Championships winner Christian Wakonig
The ISPS Handa British Open Blind Golf Championships gets underway at QHotels Belton Woods Golf & Spa in Lincolnshire today (July 10), with competitors from England, Ireland, Scotland, Austria, Netherlands, Australia and Spain represented in a strong international field that includes four world champions.
Players will be competing over three days – July 10-12 – across three categories for blind golfers – B1 (Totally Blind), B2 (less than 5% vision), and B3 (less than 10% vision).
The tournament is being organised by the England & Wales Blind Golf, which was set up in 1989 and provides visually impaired men and women with the opportunity to meet other players and compete in a competitive environment no matter their ability.
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