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All Adaptive Golfers….it’s time for Tucson!

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Here’s hoping that you and yours had a great Thanksgiving.  We’re pleased to announce that registration for the 2023 Conquerors Paragolf Championship is now OPEN!!!  Player registration can be found here. The tournament will take place on April 2nd thru the 5th at Forty Niner Country Club (in east Tucson) home of past PGA and LPGA events.  
Forty Niner Country Club, a William Francis Bell-designed classic, is an established club on the eastern side of Tucson. The semi-private facility is inviting to golfers of all skill levels with the traditional layout and gently rolling terrain (read: Extremely Adaptive Friendly!) which allows members and players alike the option to walk the course. Nestled between the Catalina and Rincon Mountains, the course meanders along a wooded riverbed with fairways lined by mature trees and native desert shrubbery. The golf course provides a visually inviting 18-hole course layout while providing a solid challenge for all players. Recent course renovations have only improved an already outstanding experience.

https://fortyninercc.com/
We are going to offer free passes for access to the 49er Fitness Club for participants as well as the 49er aquatic facility.  We will post a complete summary on our website as soon as the details are finalized.

Once again, our host hospitality property will be the Wyndham Westward Look Resort located 20 minutes west of the golf facility.  As many of you who stayed there last year know, the Westward Look is a 5-star first-class resort with just about every amenity you should desire.  This year’s rates and the booking page are posted and can be accessed here.
The Player’s reception and the awards banquet information should be finalized in the next couple of weeks.  We will update the tournament site/social media at that time with registrations, sponsor info, hospitality info and links, and event schedules. 

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This year’s Conquerors theme will be the legendary Conquerors of Sparta.  Not unlike the theme on which we based our awards last year, the Conquistadors of Spain, we will style the theme and awards based on the Greek city/state of Sparta.  We will choose a new Conquerors theme each and every year as an ongoing program.WE ARE ALL WARRIORS SPARTANS MOTIVATIONAL TEASER - YouTube
We’re hoping that you and the rest of our adaptive family are able to attend this next year.  We’ve got a lot of new programs and perks for this event.  We are hoping to hear from the USGA this coming month about our approval for WR4GD ranking and event status.  You will be forwarded a copy of that email as well.
Thanks to all of you for your support and we’re expecting another epic event this coming year.Regards,
The Tournament Committee
The 2023 Conquerors Paragolf Championships
tournaments@tiu4all.org
(307) 201-2745 ext 3
 
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Our mission is to enhance the physical and mental well-being of “at risk”/adaptive youth, wounded veterans and first responders in need, by using Golf as the medium to achieve their life goals.

We need to get more proactive on accommodating people with disabilities…..

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It can be easy to overlook the daily challenges facing people impacted by a disability. The National Center on Accessibility (NCA) estimated in 2010 that more than 56.7 million people in the United States, or 19 percent of the population, are disabled in some way. That is a large group of people who, like those without disabilities, desire to live active and fulfilling lives.  

Tracy Ramin became a disabled athlete in 1998 as a result of a tragic car accident that left him as a below the knee amputee. Since, he has made it his life’s mission to have golf included in the Paralympic games. Ramin is Captain of the U.S. ParaGolf team. Ramin has won over a dozen tournaments in the last 10 years with the last one being at the Georgia State Golf Association’s inaugural Adaptive Golf Championship, a World Ranking 4 Golfers with disabilities event held at the Bobby Jones course in Atlanta, GA. Ramin is currently ranked 6th in the USA among the WR4GD rankings.

Golf offers an opportunity for people with disabilities to do just that. The NCA believes that there are probably at least 8 million people with disabilities who would consider playing golf or returning to the game if given the opportunity. Think of the positive implications for the game if that estimate is even close to accurate.    

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) became law in 1992. The law was made to guarantee access for people with disabilities to all facilities that cater to the public. More specific guidelines for golf courses were developed in 1992. The details of the law and its impacts on golf facilities can be reviewed in the article, “Fear and Loathing and the ADA.”

dhttps://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/course-care/forethegolfer/2018/accommodating-golfers-with-disabilities.html: We need to get more proactive on accommodating people with disabilities…..

2022 Conquistador Paragolf Championships is officially in the books!

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Our 2022 Championships came to a successful end on Thursday April 14 at the El Conquistador Golf Club in sunny Tucson. Hats off to our 2022 Men’s Champion, Robert Walden and our 2022 Woman’s Champion, Amanda Cunha! Although we had some challenging winds in the first round, the famous Tucson weather held true with sunny calm days for the balance of the tournament. We had quite a few first time classification winners this year and everyone had a great time.

Here are the final results:

AwardNameScore
Mens Grand ChampionRob Walden224
Women’s Grand ChampionAmanda Cunha264
G1 ChampionChad Pfeifer227
G1 Runner-upMike Madsen249
G2-3 ChampionBrad McDonald256
G2-3 Runner-upEric Bowen256
G4 ChampionSteve Shipuleski247
G4 Runner- upPatrick Finan258
G5-7 ChampionBob McDermott267
G8 -G15 ChampionKody Conover270
G8 – G15 Runner-upKevin Holland277
G9-10 ChampionLarry Celano265
G9-10 Runner-upMariano Tubio268
G11-13 ChampionChristopher Schmidt309
G11-12 Runner-upWilliam Mathis360
9Hole ChampionBailey Bish90
9 hole Runner-up Anne Fuhrman128
Mens inspirationalDanny Acosta
Women’s InspirationalNorma Trujillo
Deborah Smith
Sarah Larson
Bailey Bish
Final results

New this year are the Inspirational awards which were given to those individuals who represent what’s best about Adaptive Golf as well as making a difference in the game. This year’s Men’s winner was Danny Acosta, who has achieved his lifelong goal of becoming a PGA professional/teacher. The Women’s winner was shared by Norma Trujillo, Deborah Smith, Sarah Larson, and Bailey Bish. These exemplary ladies are the faces of this year’s TIU4ALL theme, “Women of Substance in Adaptive Golf“. Our hats are off to all of you for what you’ve accomplished this year.

We need to thank our golf hosts, El Conquistador Golf & Tennis/Town of Oro Valley and our long time catering partners, Firetruck Brewery for their great support and hosting the events for the week. A special shoutout to our most ardent supporter, Jim Click, for your support of these superb adaptive athletes.

Finally, we’re already starting the planning for the 2023 Paragolf Championships which will take place April 17-20, 2023. We are in the process of negotiating a three year deal with a new golf facility that is going to be spectacular! We’re hoping to make an announcement on this within the next couple of weeks.

A million thanks to all of you who were able to attend this year and we ardently hope that you all can attend next year’s event as all. Fairways and Greens!!

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Women of Substance in Adaptive Golf

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Recently, four of our female members of the Conquistador Paragolf Team were interviewed by Todd Kirstead of Paragolf Canada and discussed their path to adaptive golf, where we are today, and where Adaptive Golf is heading.

https://youtu.be/15lpdg6mrCk

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Chad Pfeiffer, Team Conquistador Member, at the Sentry in Hawaii on Golf Today

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2021 U.S. Disabled Open winner Chad Pfeifer joins Golf Channel to discuss the “sense of drive” he feels while playing golf and the opportunity to play with some of the world’s best golfers in Kapalua.

https://www.golfchannel.com/video/chad-pfeifer-joins-golf-today-after-winning-2021-us-disabled-open?fbclid=IwAR2SuheeulEgbzC4nGkqqe9EDm_2f1PBu0dGa1Xh60BUDnkX52NKrf5BPBA

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