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CANCELLED for 2020
2020 ISPS Handa U.S. Open Blind Golf Championship
April 2- 6, 2020 Nov. 5 - 8, 2020
10th Annual - FINAL year in AZ
Green Valley, Arizona Torres Blancas Golf Course
Hosted by Dick and Sharon Pomo
A great video showing the beauty of the Haven Golf course!
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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
Woment Net Champion
Diane Wilson
Byron Wilson
152
Stableford Play
Champion
Joe Furber
Gordon Melnyk
39
Second Place
Phil Hubbard
PB Mashlango
73
9th Annual AZ Regional
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
8th Annual AZ Regional
Previous - U.S. Open Championships, Arizona
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
Woment 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.
