1 disabled golfer Kipp Popert promised 12-year-old local talent Andreas Ma after a chipping class between rounds at the Hong Kong Open last month.
Popert’s inclusion marked the first time in the tournament’s history that a disabled golfer teed off with the pros.
1 and current number two, blazed the trail as the first disabled golfer to turn pro in 2019 and the first golfer with a disability to compete on the European Tour.
In what is a promising start, Lawlor helped to set up the first prize money invitational event for disabled golfers two years ago.
“I could never look at any of (the able-bodied golfers) because they were so much more advanced than me at 16 years old.
Persons:
“, Kipp Popert, Andreas Ma, teed, Andreas, ”, Popert, ” Popert, Ma, Ike Li, Ike, Justin Rose, Tom Kim, it’s, –, Lindsey, ” Richard, Kate McShane, Bobby Jones, grandad, ‘, ’, ” Brendan Lawlor of Ireland, Lawlor, Kobe Bryant, Tiger Wood, Michael Jordan –, Archie Bruce, It’s, gesturing, ” Ma, Hong Kong
Organizations:
CNN, Hong, South, European, Kobe, Woburn Golf Club
Locations:
Hong Kong, South Korean, Woburn , England