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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Course: City Club Marietta
Marietta, GA
Hosted by Greg Hooper
May 19-20, 2025
$250
Entry deadline is 4/20/25
Course: Green Island Country Club
Columbus, GA
Hosted by Greg Hooper
April 14-18
$200
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Course: Green Island Country Club
Columbus, GA
Hosted by Greg Hooper
March 19 – 23
Photos from the 2023 U.S. Open
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
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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.
| 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
| 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)
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
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