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Australia’s Wayne Perske, who played in the 2006 Open Championship before struggling with a back injury, makes his debut, having won the inaugural Scottish Open for Golfers with a Disability on Friday.<\/p>\n
“After being told by surgeons that I would not play golf ever again, I feel very fortunate to be able to compete on the G4D Tour and in All Abilities events in Australia,” he said. <\/p>\n
“All Abilities golf has reignited my passion not only for the game but for my life.\u201d<\/p>\n
England’s Martine and Heather Gilks will make history as the first mother and daughter duo to play in the event. Martine has osteoarthritis in all of her joints while Heather\u2019s cerebral palsy affects her legs and her left side.<\/p>\n
Daphne van Houten is the leading female golfer, with the Dutch player ranked 25th in the world.<\/p>\n
The G4D Open is one of nine events on the G4D Tour, which was launched in 2022 and is operated by the DP World Tour. The other tournaments are held in the same week and on the same course as DP World Tour events.<\/p>\n
Popert, who was born with a form of cerebral palsy, external<\/span><\/a> called spastic diplegia, is a nine-time winner on the G4D Tour. <\/p>\n This G4D Open is held in partnership between the DP World Tour and the R&A and is supported by EDGA, formerly the European Disabled Golf Association.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n