U.S. OPEN

INFLUENCE

When a Blind or Visually Impaired person is introduced to competitive golf, barriers disappear.

INSPIRE

Our Members journeys fuel our mission.

IMPACT

Our Jr Golf clinics and lessons leave a lasting imprint.

COMPETE

Membership provides Blind & Visually Impaired golfers to complete with others in the same sight categories.

LEGACY

Since 1953 the USBGA has served the Blind & Visually Impaired community

Clinics

we strive to grow the sport by offering clinics to blind and visually impaired people and teach them the sport of blind golf.

 

Learn more about our sponsors, ISPS Handa:

ISPS HANDA’s support for golf stems from a firm belief in the “power of sport”. Sport has a unique ability to create hope, to break down educational and cultural barriers and to inspire people in a way very little else does. Sport brings people together and unites communities around the world.


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2024 ISPS Handa U.S. Blind Open

(WR4GD counting event)

Course:  Green Island Country Club
Columbus, GA
Hosted by Greg Hooper

April 14-18

$200

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Previous Competitions

2023 ISPS Handa U.S. Blind Open

(WR4GD counting event)

Course:  Green Island Country Club
Columbus, GA
Hosted by Greg Hooper

March 19 – 23

List of Winners

Photos from the 2023 U.S. Open

 

 


2022 ISPS Handa U.S. Open Blind Golf Championship

Course:  King & Bear
St. Augustine, FL
Hosted by Bill Pease

April 4-6
entry fee $250

Sunday, April 3, 2022: Arrival
Monday, April 4, 2022: Junior Golf Clinic and 2 Person 18 Hole Blind Scramble
Tuesday, April 5, 2022: Competitive Round 1 
Wednesday, April 6, 2022: Competitive Round 2, Award’s Banquet 
Thursday, April 7, 2022: Departure

Visit Florida Blind Golf for more information

Questions: floridablindgolf@gmail.com


2022 ISPS Handa US Open Blind Golf Championship Results

​B1  US Open Champion – Gross    Chad NeSmith, Coach Lisa Bernard
B2  US Open Champion – Gross    Jimmy Whitton, Coach Debbie Whitton
B3  US Open Champion – Gross    Bill Pease, Coach Nick Pease


B1  US Open Champion – Net    Mario Tobia, Coach Joe Casey
B2  US Open Champion – Net    Ty Thompson, Coach Roger Young
B3  US Open Champion – Net    Scott Wilson, Coach Cameron Miller


B1  US Open Champion – Stableford    Ronald Boef, Coach Rein Boef
B2/B3  US Open Champion – Stableford    Orlando Ramirez, Coach Wendy Ramirez


Ladies Division US Open Champion    Jan Dinsdale, Coach David McVeigh


Click here for a complete list of ALL winners

 

 

 

 

2019 ISPS Handa U.S. Open Blind Golf Championship

 

April 4 – 8, 2019
9th Annual AZ Regional

Green Valley, Arizona
Haven Golf Course
Hosted by Dick and Sharon Pomo

 

Category Golfer Coach Score
Stroke Play      
B1- Champion Dick Pomo Dennis Gose 238
B1 – Second Place Ron Derry Amy Baolato 249
B2 – Champion Ty Thompson Doug Kaylor 179
B2 – Second Place

Alex Addington

Denise Addington 190
B3 – Champion Barry McCluskey Gerry Green 161
B3 – Second Place Art Beauregard Sue Beauegard 166
Men’s Net      
Champion Jan Dinsdale David McVeigh 120
Second Place Art Beauregard Sue Beauregard 124
Women’s Net Champion Diane Wilson Byron Wilson 152
Stableford Play      
Champion Joe Furber Gordon Melnyk 39
Second Place Phil Hubbard PB Mashlango 73

 

2018 ISPS Handa U.S. Open Blind Golf Championship

April 5 – 8, 2018
8th Annual AZ Regional

Green Valley, Arizona
Haven Golf Course
Hosted by Dick and Sharon Pomo

Category Golfer Country
Stroke Play    
B1- Champion Zohar Sharon Israel
B1 – Second Place Chad NeSmith USA
B2 – Champion Ty Thompson USA
B2 – Second Place

Ron Plath and Derik Kibblewhite

USA
B3 – Champion Scott Wilson USA
B3 – Second Place Art Beauregard & Doug Penner USA
Men’s Net Champion Frank Musso USA
Woment Net Champion Jan Dinsdale USA
Stableford Play    
Champion Joe Ferber Canada
Second Place Millard Reed USA

 

2017 ISPS Handa U.S. Open Blind Golf Championship

 

April 6 – 9, 2017
7th Annual AZ Regional

Green Valley, Arizona
Torres Blanca Golf Club
Hosted by Dick and Sharon Pomo
Meet the golfers
 

Category Golfer Country
Stroke Play    
B1- Champion Mario Tobia USA
B1 – Second Place Jim Baker USA
B2 – Champion Bill Davis USA
B2 – Second Place Ty Thomson USA
B3 – Champion Art Beauregard USA
B3 – Second Place Tom Mirus & Scott Wilson USA
Men’s Net Champion Paul McCormick Ireland
Women’s Net Champion Jan Dinsdale USA
Stableford Play    
Champion Joe Furber Canada
Second Place Dan Dillon USA
 

 

2016 ISPS Handa U.S. Open Blind Golf Championship

 

April 16 -17, 2016
6th Annual AZ Regional

Green Valley, Arizona
Haven Golf Course
Hosted by Dick and Sharon Pomo
Open to International and USBGA members
36-hole Competition

The 2016 ISPS Handa US Open Blind Golf Championship was held at the Haven Golf Course in Green Valley Arizona April 16 and 17. Thirty-six blind and visually impaired golfers, representing five countries took part in the two day thirty-six hole competitive tournament.

According to Dick and Sharon Pomo tournament coordinators the tournament was a rousing success due to the participation of 67 local volunteers and the support from local businesses and civic organizations. The volunteers offered their services in areas ranging from scoring for an assigned golfer coach team, transportation, refreshment cart, guide dog care, banquette preparation and a number of additional areas.

The tournament concluded with an awards dinner at which 133 golfers, coaches and volunteers came together for fellowship and recognition of tournament winners. 

 

Trophy Name/Award Golfer Scores Country
B1 – First Place Zohar Sharon 88/89  178 Israel 
B1 – Second Place Tony Schiros 117/105  222 United States
       
B2 – First Place Derik Kibblewhite 80/83  163 Canada
B2 – Second Place Jeremy Poincenot 93/88  181 United States
       
B3 – First Place    Harry Hester 88/83  171 United States
B3 –  Second Place Scott Wilson 89/86  175 United States
       
 Women’s Division      
First Place Linda Port 90/82  172 United States
Tied for Second Place Young-Hae Park 99/107  206 Korea
Tied for Second Place Dianne Wilson 107/99  206 United States
       
Net Winners      
First Place Paul McCormack 103/100  Adjusted 123 Ireland
Second Place Patrick Morgan 95/92  Adjusted 127 Ireland
       
Stableford Winners      
First Place Jeff Carrico 62 Points with 37 Over Quota United States
Second Place Dan Dillon 39 Points with 31 Over Quota United States

 


 

2015 Arizona Regional Tournament

April 18-20, 2015
5th Annual AZ Regional

Green Valley, Arizona
Haven Golf Course
Hosted by Dick and Sharon Pomo’s 

After another successful tournament, many thanks to the following sponsors for their support and enthusiasm.

Gibney Family Foundation 
Financial support for the past 4 years has been extraordinary.  Special thaks to grants committee chair Tracy Wasden.

Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center, and Darla Espinoza in particular, for providing the beautiful trophies.

Green Valley Lions Club and its Treasurer Gary Hultman for four years of celebratory awards dinners that cap each wonderful event.  

2015 ISPS Handa U.S. Open Winners
Category Golfer Coach Country
B1 – Blind Champion Andrea Calcaterra Alejandro Alfonseca Italy
B1 – Blind Net Champion Mario Tobia Frank Hesson USA
B1 – Blind Net 2nd Place Ron Derry Jerry Rank  USA
B2 Champion Ron Plath Ron Church USA
B2 Net Champion Chan Cho Shin Ki Kim South Korea
B3 Champion Tom Marks Bob Marks USA
B3 – Net Champion Greg Hooper Alan Hooper USA
Women’s Net Champion Jan Dinsdale David McVeigh Northern Ireland
Stableford Tony Shiros James Kaiser USA

 

2015 Arizona Regional Tournament News Stories:

“Going ‘Fore’ It:” Green Valley News 

“The Weekly Take: What a Hack! Sports Editor Gives Blind Golf a Try:”  Green Valley News

“Blindness No Handicap for These Golfers:” Tuscon.com


2014 Arizona Trophy Winners
 

Category Golfer      Coach    
B1 – Champion Brian MacLeod Kevin Lemmon
B1 – 2nd Place Ron Tomlinson  
B1 – Net Champion Jim Baker Kyle Seely
B2 – Champion Jeremy Poincenot Lionel Poincenot
B2 – 2nd Place Tie – Kevin Edwards  
  Tie – Jeff Estebo  
B2 – Net Champion Ty Thompson Doug Kaylor
B3 – Champion      Scott Wilson Vickie Wilson
B3 – 2nd Place George Thirkill  
B3 – Net Champion Greg Hooper Alan Hooper
Women – Net Winner Jan Dinsdale David McVeigh
Stableford Net Boyd Stewart Jackie Stewart

 

2014 Arizona Regional – Scores and Awards (Excel)


2013 Arizona Regional Tournament

April 20-22
3rd Annual Arizona Regional
Green Valley, Arizona
Hosted by Dick and Sharon Pomo’s


2013 Arizona Trophy Winners

B1 – Champion Brian MacLeod
B1 – 2nd Place Jim Baker
   
B2 – Champsion Ty Thompson
B2 – 2nd Place Kevin Edwards
   
B3 – Champion Scott Wilson
B3 – 2nd Place George Thirkill
   
Net Winner Millard Reed

2013 Arizona Regional Scores and Awards pdf