USDGA Championship 2019 – Tournament Report

Powhatan County’s Independence Golf Club to Hosts

2019 U.S. Disabled Open Golf Championship

RICHMOND, Va. (Oct. 5, 2018) – Independence Golf Club in Powhatan County will host the 2019 United States Disabled Open Golf Championship, May 14-16.

Organised by the United States Disabled Golf Association, the 36-hole tournament — open to any competitors who have physical and intellectual impairments — will include more than 60 of the top disabled golfers from across the country.

Local dignitaries and representatives from the United States Disabled Golf Association today joined partners from Richmond Region Tourism, 288 Sports, and others to announce the upcoming national championship.

Independence Golf Club Excited to Host National Event

“Independence Golf Club is excited to partner with Richmond Region Tourism and 288 Sports to host the 2019 United States Disabled Open Golf Championship” said Giff Breed, president of Independence Golf Club. 

“We’re excited to welcome incredible golfers of all abilities. At Independence, we strive to be so much more than a golf club, and we look forward to showcasing the friendly grounds of the Club to all of the athletes, spectators, and volunteers.”

Powhatan County Officials Proud to Welcome Competitors

“We are very excited USDGA has chosen Independence Golf Course” said David Williams, who represents District 1 on the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors.

“We have a world-class golf course here in Powhatan County, and we are always happy when people choose to come here.”

Richmond Region Tourism Celebrates Inclusive Sports

“The Richmond Region serves as a host destination for all types of sporting events showcasing the talents of athletes with all abilities” said J.C. Poma, sports development manager for Richmond Region Tourism.

“The 2019 United States Disabled Open Golf Championship further shows that the Richmond Region truly is a sports community for all.”

Chris Biggins 2019 Champion

Jonathan Snyder 2019 Net Champion

Grace Braxton 2019 Ladies Champion  

Judith Brush 2019 Net Ladies Champion

Mariano Tubio 2019 Seated Champion            

Dennis Duchi  2019 Seated Net Champion

About the United States Disabled Golf Association

The Disabled Golf Association was founded by Jason Faircloth, a golfer with Cerebral Palsy who played in the Disabled British Open in 2011 and 2012.

The organisation hosted its inaugural tournament in Orlando, Florida, in 2018.

The inclusive event is open to players with physical and intellectual impairments and golf handicap indexes not exceeding 30.

The event will be flighted into three divisions, and awards will be given in each division (net and gross).

Golfers with various impairments — such as amputations, blindness, Cerebral Palsy, MS, and more — will compete.

“We are confident that the 2019 United States Disabled Open Golf Championship at Independence Golf Club will set a new standard for the USDGA” Faircloth said.

“Independence Golf Club will be a challenging and exciting course for the nation’s top adaptive golfers.”

Event Open to Public, Volunteers and Sponsors Needed

The tournament will be free and open to the public.

Organisers currently are seeking volunteers and sponsors to support the event.

For more information, visit www.usdga.net.

For player support staff and information contact

• Jason Faircloth (Founder): 910.214.5983 or info@usdga.net
• John Bell  (Co-Tournament Director) 419-304-2048 or onelegbell@gmail.com
• Stu Macdonald  (Chair) 
• David Simmons 

2019 U.S. Disabled Open: What the Richmond Area is Saying

Community Leaders Reflect on a Landmark Event

“The 2019 United States Disabled Open was an overwhelming success for the entire Richmond Region.

It was exciting to see so many community partners support the efforts of Jason and his team at the USDGA to bring the nation’s top disabled golfers to Independence Golf Club.

We highly encourage other destinations from around the country to consider partnering with the USDGA to bring a tournament to your area.

We promise that your entire community — from the media to volunteers to businesses to golfers — will find value in supporting one of the most exciting events to visit the Richmond Region in many years.”

 — J.C. Poma, Sports Development Manager, Richmond Region Tourism

“Working together with Jason and helping him bring his dream event to life was truly an awesome experience.

Jason worked tirelessly to bring this event to fruition and brought over 70 people from all around the world with different disabilities together on one course.

The community support he was able to garner far surpassed a lot of people’s expectations, and I know he will be able to carry this success into future tournaments.”

 — Danish Saadat, Sports Services Manager, Richmond Region Tourism