Golf-Blind trio to play against masked Asian pros (Reuters)
September 6, 2010
SINGAPORE, Sept 6 (Reuters) – Three blind golfers willcompete against Asian Tour professionals in a three-hole blindgolf challenge at this week’s Singapore Classic.
David Blyth of Australia, Englishman Neil Baxter andMalaysia’s Yam TW will be paired with a blindfoldedprofessional, the Asian Tour said in a statement on Monday.
Singapore-based Unho Park has confirmed his participationin the Texas Scramble format at the inaugural Classic beginningthis Thursday and hailed the initiative.
“I’m happy to play my part in promoting blind golf,” hesaid. “I strongly believe that golf should be a game enjoyed byall.”
The three-hole challenge is an initiative by InternationalSports Promotion Society (ISPS) chairman Haruhisa Handa, who ispromoting blind golf through his sponsorship of the Classic.
Asia number one Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand andSingapore’s Lam Chih Bing will vie for top honours in the$400,000 event at the Orchid Country Club.
(Reporting by Amlan Chakraborty in New Delhi; Editing byAlastair Himmer)
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