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76th National Championship

Oct. 2022

Sacramento, CA

Hosted by Bob Banks

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75th National Championships

The 75th Annual National Championship was a great success! A tremendous venue and golf course with excellent weather! Be sure to read the Program of Events and a letter from the PGA for details of this fun event!

Players & Coaches

Player	Home State	Sight Category	Coach
NeSmith, Chad	Tennessee	B1	Lisa Bernard
Sullivan, Tom	California	B1	Laird Small
Tobia, Mario	New Jersey	B1	Michael Tobia
Casolo, John	Connecticut	B1	Dave Mouton
Drummond, Sheila	Pennsylvania	B1	Keith Drummond
Jones, Curt	Minnesota	B1	Daniel Jones
Pomo, Dick	Arizona	B1	Sue Beauregard
Schiros, Tony	Florida	B1	Robbie Robinson
Adams, Charlie	Texas	B2	Steve Schneider
Banks Bob	California	B2	Jerry Shaman
Cashman, Tyler	New Jersey	B2	George Cashman
Estebo, Jeffrey	Florida	B2	Tajia Williams
Hubbard, Phillip	Florida	B2	Patty Angel
McCormack, Paul	New York	B2	Martin Irwin
Munoz, Britton	Oregon	B2	James Sprenger
Schmidt, Chris	Arizona	B2	Maddison Schmidt
Thompson, Ty	Tennessee	B2	Roger Young
Mathis, William	Colorado	B2	Hunter Held
Ramirez, Orlando	Florida	B2	Wendy Ramirez
Hooper Greg	Georgia	B3	Alan Hooper
Lin, Luke	California	B3	Paul Lin
Marks, Tom	Pennsylvania	B3	Heather Marks
McCarron, JoJo	Alabama	B3	Ed Wilson
Pease, William	Florida	B3	Neal Pease
Roberts, Quentin	Oklahoma	B3	Fred Allee
Beauregard, Art	Florida	B3	Stan Shefveland
Hester, Harry	Texas	B3	Jim Stanhope
Rhinehart, Larry	Arizona	B3	Carol Rhinehart
Howell, Aaron	Kentucky	B3	Ethan Howell
Reed, Millard	Nevada	B3	Jay Carter

National Tournament Champions

The United States Blind Golf Association as been in existence since 1946.
Below is a list of the National Championship winners.

National Tournament Champions
Year	Champions (Category)	Coach	Location	Golf Course

2021	Pat Browne Jr. B-1- Chad Nesmith B-2 – Paul McCormack B-3 – Harry Hester Senior – Larry Rhinehart B1 McMahon Stableford – Tony Schiros Vision Impaird Stableford – Orlando Ramirez Visual Impaired Most Improved – Bob Banks (full list of all winners) ( player scoresheet )	Lisa Bernard Luke Waters Jim Stanhope Carol Rhinehart Robbie Robinson Wendy Ramirez Jerry Shaman	Orlando, FL	Omnio Orlando Resourt at Championsgate
2020	All Tournaments cancelled due to concerns with the COVID-19 pandemic
2019	B-1- Jake Olson B-2 – Jeremy Poincenot B-3 – Art Beauregard Senior – Larry Rhinehart Stableford – Sheila Drummond Ladies Division: Linda Port (low gross Champion) Diane Wilson (low Net) (full list of all winners)	Brian Olson Leo Poincenot Art Beauregard Carol Rhinehart Keith DrummondLadies Coaches Fred Port Vicki Wilson	Las Vegas NV	Las Vegas Golf Club
2018	B-1- Chad NeSmith B-2 – Jeremy Poincenot B-3 – Tom Marks Senior – Harry Hester Stableford – Millard Reed Ladies Division: Linda Port Diane Wilson Sheila Drummond (Stableford) (full list of all winners)	Andy Church Lionell Poincenot Bob Marks Randy Nutt Jay CarterLadies Coaches Fred Port Byron Wilson Keith Drummondn	OldHicory, TN	Hermitage Golf Course
2017	B-1- Chad NeSmith B-2 – Jeremy Poincenot B-3 – Tom Marks	Andy Church Lionell Poincenot Chris Walzer	Palm Harbor, FL	Innisbrook Resort and Golf Club
2016	B-1- Chad NeSmith B-2 – Jeremy Poincenot B-3 – Tom Marks (full list of winners)	Andy Church Lionel Poincenot Bob Marks	Sarasota, FL	Palm Aire Country Club
2015	B-1- Mario Tobia B-2 – Ty Thompson B-3 – Tom Marks	Frank Hesson Doug Kaylor Bob Marks	Marietta, GA	City Club Marietta
2014	B-1- Mario Tobia B-2 – Jeremy Poincenot B-3 – Linda Port (full list of winners)	Frank Hesson Lionel Poincenot Fred Port	Exeter, RI	Exeter Country Club
2013	B-1- David Meador B-2 – Jeremy Poincenot B-3 – Ron Plath Women – Chiara Giacosa (full list of winners) (scoring details)	Everett Davis Lionel Poincenot Regi Christensen	Oregon City, OR	Stone Creek Golf Course
2012	B-1- David Meador B-2 – Jeremy Poincenot B-3 – Michael Mckone (scoring details) NOTE: Abrieviated to 27 holes due to weather. Stableford scoring only	Everett Davis Lionel Poincenot Ed Hewitt	Oceanside, NY	Mieele Bay Country Club
2011	B-1 – David Meador B-2 – Jeremy Poincenot B-3 – Mike McKone	Everett Davis Lionel Poincenot Marc St. Martin	Columbus, GA	Maple Ridge GC & Green Island
2010	B-1 – Bob Andrews B-2 – Ty Thompson B-3 – William Pease	Joe McCourt Marty Jensen Maurice Pease	Edgemont, PA	Edgmont CC
2009	B-1 – Bob Andrews B-2 – Bruce Hooper B-3 – Bill Pease	Joe McCourt Judy Hooper Maurice Pease	San Antonio, TX	Brackenridge GC
2008	Sr. B-1 – George Pilz B-1 – Phil Blackwell B-2 – Bruce Hooper B-3 – Ron Plath	John Lucus Sybil Blackwell Judy Hooper Regi Christensen	Robinsonville, MS	River Bend GC
2007	Sr. B-1 – Joe Lazaro B-1 – Jim Baker B-2 – Bruce Hooper B-3 – Ron Plath0	Dick Roche Kyle Seeley Judy Hooper Regi Christensen	Edgemont, PA	Edgemont CC
2006	B-1 – Phil Blackwell B-2 – Bruce Hooper B-3 – Bob Plath	Earl Meece Judy Hooper Ace Plath	Oregon City, OR	Stone Creek GC
2005	B-1 – Pat Browne, Jr B-2 – Bob Spencer B-3 – Ron Plath	Patrick Browne Patti Spencer Ace Plath	Raleigh, NC	Wildwood Green GC
2004	B-1 – Angela O’Rourke B-2 – Buddy Frazier B-3 – Ron Plath	Judy Schafer Bob Farnum Ace Plath	Ft. Lauderdale, FL	Bonaventure CC
2003	Phil Blackwell	Ron Turnage	Portland, OR	OGA Members CC
2002	Phil Blackwell	Ron Turnage	Dallas, TX	Trophy Club CC
2001	Jim Baker	Kyle Seeley	Greensboro, NC	Sedgefield CC
2000	Keith Melick	Jean Melick	Zellwood, FL	Zellwood Station GC
1999 – 1943
1999	Pat Browne, Jr	David Clark	Orlando, FL	Keene’s Pointe GC
1998	Keith Melick (tied) Jim Baker (tioed_	Jean Melick Kyle Seeley	Orlando, FL	Orange County GC
1997	Pat Browne, Jr.	Gerry Barousse	Orlando, FL	Lake Buena Vista GC
1996	Pat Browne, Jr.	Gerry Barousse	Orlando, FL	Lake Buena Vista GC
1995	Pat Browne, Jr.	Gerry Barousse	Orlando, FL	Lake Buena Vista GC
1994	Pat Browne, Jr.	Gerry Barousse	Orlando, FL	Lake Buena Vista GC
1993	Pat Browne, Jr.	Gerry Barousse	Orlando, FL	Lake Buena Vista GC
1992	Pat Browne, Jr.	Gerry Barousse	Orlando, FL	Lake Buena Vista GC
1991	Pat Browne, Jr.	Gerry Barousse	Orlando, FL	Lake Buena Vista GC
1990	Pat Browne, Jr.	Gerry Barousse	Orlando, FL	Lake Buena Vista GC
1989	Pat Browne, Jr.	Gerry Barousse	Au Clair, WI
1988	Pat Browne, Jr.	Gerry Barousse	Coral Springs, FL	Broken Woods CC
1987	Pat Browne, Jr.	Gerry Barousse	Greensboro, NC	Starmount Forest
1986	Pat Browne, Jr.	Gerry Barousse	New Orleans, LA	New Orleans CC
1985	Pat Browne, Jr.	Gerry Barousse	Los Angeles, CA	Riviera CC
1984	Pat Browne, Jr.	Gerry Barousse	Pittsburgh, PA	Fox Chapel CC
1983	Pat Browne, Jr.	Gerry Barousse	Cleveland, OH	Acacia CC
1982	Pat Browne, Jr.	Gerry Barousse	Greensboro, NC	Bryan Municipal
1981	Pat Browne, Jr.	Gerry Barousse	Cleveland, OH	Acacia CC
1980	Pat Browne, Jr.	Gerry Barousse	New Orleans, LA	New Orleans Ctarmount Forest CC
1979	Pat Browne, Jr.	Gerry Barousse	Pittsburgh, PA	Fox Chapel CC
1978	Pat Browne, Jr.	Gerry Barousse	Canton, OH	Prestwick CC
1977	Dave Meador	Stuart Smith	Akron, OH	Firestone CC
1976	Jeff Jankot	Bob Bernier	Nashville, TN	Hillwood CC
1975	Pat Browne, Jr	Henry Sarpy	Toledo, OH	Belmont CC
1974	Joe Lazaro	Mike Meehan	Concord, MA	Nashawtuc CC
1973	Joe Lazaro	Steve Martini	New Orleans, LA	New Orleans CC
1972	Jim Daniel	Kennith “sparky”Russell Barton	Greensboro, NC	Starmount Forest CC
1971	Joe Lazaro	Steve Martini	Houston, TX	H & H Guest Ranch
1970	Charley Boswell	Bo Russell	Greensboro, NC	Starmount Forest CC
1969	Joe Lazaro	John Callahan	Chattanooga, TN
1968	Joe Lazaro	John Callahan	Concord, MA	Nashawtuc CC
1967	Joe Lazaro (tied) Jim Daniel (tied)	John Callahan	Norfolk, VA	Lake Wright GC
1966	Charley Boswell	Bo Russell	Norfolk, VA	Stumpy Lakes GC
1965	Charley Boswell	Bo Russell	Montgomery, AL	Montgomery CC
1964	Joe Lazaro	Steve Martini	St. Petersburg, FL
1963	Claude Pattemore	Clair Chinnery	White Plains, NY	Westchester CC
1962	Joe Lazaro	Bob Jennette	Atlanta, GA
1961	Charley Boswell	Bo Russell	Cleveland, OH	Tamarac CC
1960	Charley Boswell	Bo Russell	Bar Harbor, ME	Kebo Valley CC
1959	Charley Boswell	Bo Russell	Philadelphia, PA	Warrington CC
1958	Charley Boswell	Bo Russell	St. Petersburg, FL	Pasadena GC
1957	Charley Boswell	Bo Russell	Birmingham, AL	Vestavia CC
1956	Charley Boswell	Bo Russell	Chicago, IL	Navajo Hills CC
1955	Charley Boswell	Bo Russell	Philadelphia, PA	Green Valley CC
1954	No Champion declared due to 2 major hurricanes to hit the East Coast. Hurricanes Carol and Linda decimated the area and the National Championship was cancelled that year.
1953	Charley Boswell	Grant Thomas	Birmingham, AL	Charley Boswell GC
1952	Charley Boswell	Grant Thomas	Detroit, MI	Dearborn CC
1951	Charley Boswell	Grant Thomas	Norristown, PA	Plymouth CC
1950	Charley Boswell	Grant Thomas	Augusta, ME	Augusta CC
1949	Charley Boswell	Grant Thomas	Norristown, PA	Plymouth CC
1948	Clint Russell	Grant – Thomas	San Antonio, TX	Brackenridge Park GC
1947	Charley Boswell	Grant Thomas	Duluth, MN	Northland CC
1948	Clint Russell	Grant Thomas	Inglewood, CA	Inglewood CC

Note: Three division titles began in 2004 with B-1, B-2, and B-3

Before that only B-1 totally blind members were the National Blind Golf Champion

Past National Champions 2011 – 1946 (pdf)

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