Former U.S. Ryder Cup Team Member Ken Green Readies For 5Th United States Disabled Open At PGA Golf Club
By Craig Dolch, Special to the PGA of America
This article from Craig Dolch has some wonderful insight from former 5-time PGA TOUR winner Ken Green as he gains more and more admiration for those whose main goal is to compete, regardless of the compromised physical situation they may be faced with.
Excerpt: He’s still a golfer, albeit a disabled golfer. And you will see him smile through the pain during the 54-hole tournament, especially when he looks at the other players in the field.
“The biggest thing is how competitive they are,” Green said. “They’re here to play, to do the absolute best they can, not just to show up. I’ve got the utmost respect for seated players and how hard they are grinding it out.
“Golf is the hardest game on the planet when you’re healthy. Try to be a seated player. They don’t moan, they don’t groan. They have a different respect for life as hard as they are trying. They know there are worse things (than a high score).”
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