History
The earliest record of blind golf is from the 1920s in the USA: Clint Russell of Duluth, Minnesota, who lost his sight when a tire exploded in his face, began playing blind golf in 1925. Gradually increasing his scores, Clint managed to shoot an 84 for 18 holes in the early 1930s.
A match between two blind Englishmen and two Americans took place before the Second World War. Organized blind golf tournaments have taken place in America since the United States Blind Golf Association was established in 1947.
The International Blind Golf Association (IBGA) was established in 1997 at a meeting held in Perth, Western Australia.
American Blind Golf was established in 2001 to promote the game of golf to blind and vision impaired persons.
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