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Margaret River Golf Club in the South West corner of Western Australia will host the inaugural 2012 WAADGA International Golf Open.

WAADGA, in association with the Margeret River Golf Club, will present a showcase inaugural event at one of the iconic travel destinations in Australia from August 20 to August 24, 2012.

This is an event not to be missed - watch this space for details that will follow soon.

Denmark to host EDGA European Championships 2012

European Disabled Golf Association, EDGA, has awarded Denmark the host of the European Championships in golf for players with physical disabilities. It is Bornholm's unique nature and characteristic rocks that is to challenge golfers from all over Europe when the island host the event in September 2012.

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MEN’S TEAM WORLD HANDIGOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

FIFH Malmö, Bokskogens Golf Club and The Swedish Golf Federation were the hosts for the inaugural Men's Team World Handigolf Championship from 7 - 11 August 2011. Australia was represented by Geoff Nicholas (NSW), Shane Luke (NSW), Graham Kenyon (QLD) and Henri Liebenberg (WA) The team ended the tournament in a respectable 4th place overall.

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Click here to meet the 2011 - 2012 WAADGA Executive

Dennis Walters' dream was always to play successfully on THE PGA TOUR. He had an accident in 1974 that left him paralyzed from the waist down.  After his accident it was looking pretty bleak for that dream.

Dennis found there were a lot of things he couldn't do, but there was no way he was giving up playing golf and thus with this never say die attitude a new career was born.

Dennis is one of only eleven honorary lifetime members of The PGA of America. This unique club includes three former Presidents of The United States, Eisenhower, Ford and George HW Bush.

In 2008, The PGA of America presented him with their highest honor, The Distinguished Service Award. Previous winners include, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Byron Nelson and Gene Sarazen.

Find out more about this inspirational man....Click here

Aussie Disabled Golfers Ready To Take On The World Read the Article about the Aussies who represented Australia at the 2011 Men's Team World Handigolf Championship in Malmö, Sweden.

 

RESULTS FROM AUSTRALIA AND THE WORLD

New South Wales Amputee Golf Open

Open Champion - Steve Prior
Ladies Champion - Trudy Tassone
Open Runner Up - Ike Stalling
Nett Champion - Wayne Matherson
Nett Runner Up - Tom Orford