
It was a U.S. Open like no other. Every player in the 96-player field at the inaugural U.S. Adaptive Open had a story to tell. One that could uplift and inspire both the disabled and able-bodied to push through boundaries in the pursuit of excellence.
There were 24 players at Pinehurst No. 6 with handicaps better than scratch. Pros and amateurs, men and women, competed alongside each other. The oldest player was 80-year-old Judi Brush (leg impairment) and the youngest was 15-year-old Sophia Howard (arm impairment).