Category: Team USA

Brian Bemis joins team USA for Cairns cup 2024

Brian Bemis one leg golfer to represent USA

Brian Bemis from Charlotte Michigan Brian lost his right leg to cancer at age 12 and has been playing in adaptive golf since 1990. He has won the Michigan Amputee Tournament twice and been runner up 7 times. He was part of a USA adaptive golf team at the 2022 Phoenix Cup played in Manchester…
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Visually impaired golfer makes US Cairns Cup team

Visually impaired golfer makes US Cairns Cup team

Visually impaired golfer Greg Hooper from Georgia will again represent USA in the Cairns Cup. Having previously played at the Shire London in 2022. Greg is without centre vision, with his sight limited to the periphery. Alan his son who is caddie and guide stands behind his father for every shot pointing him in the…
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Seated golfer Steve Doudt joins team USA

Steve Doudt heading for Cherry Creek Steve from Indiana is the latest recruit heading to Cherry Creek. Having served in the USAF 1721st Combat Control Squadron, Special Operations Team Fayetteville, NC from 1987 to 1993 before he was medically discharged since then he has been involved in the following: 1994 – 2000     Indiana Pacers wheelchair…
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2022 Captain re-selected for team USA in 2024

Tracy Ramin 2022 US Cairns Cup winning Captain 2022 US winning Cairns Cup Captain Tracy Ramin is re-selected to represent USA again at Cherry Creek Golf Club in 2024. Tracy, from Michigan, was the inaugural Captain of team USA when USA convincingly beat the Europeans at the Shire London. However, the score did not reflect the…
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Jeremy Bittner Pennsylvania USA

Team USA recruit new player

Jeremy Bittner  joins team USA Jeremy from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania lost his lower left leg in a lawnmower accident when he was just four years old. Despite this difficult start in life, encouraged by his father and always fully included by his young friends, he emerged as sporty and energetic with a keen sense of fun.…
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Jonathan Snyder Vice Captain for 2nd time..

Jonathan Snyder selected for back to back Cairns Cup Jonathan Snyder was born in Charlotte, North Carolina with an undeveloped left hand.  When he was 22 years old, he started playing the game of golf regularly and soon became his passion providing such a positive therapy for Jonathan, that he has made a career in…
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Sophia Howard joins team USA

Sophia Howard becomes latest member of Kim Moore’s USA team “I am honoured and excited to be asked to represent the USA in the 2024’s Cairns Cup.  I want to thank Kim Moore, Team USA’s Captain, for giving me this incredible opportunity to play for team USA.” said Sophia Born without her right hand, Sophia…
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Brandon Williams 2024 joins US Cairns Cup team

“I was very surprised to get a call from Captain Kim inviting me to be a part of Team USA in the 2024 Cairns Cup. It is a great honor to represent our country in this event.” Said Brandon An auto accident 18 years ago took his right leg above the knee and severely damaged…
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Kellie Valentine US Cairns Cup Vice-Captain 2024

Kellie Valentine becomes Team USA Vice-Captain

What Kellie has to say about becoming Vice-Captain chosen by Kim Moore US Captain. “It is with immense gratitude and excitement that I accept the position of Vice-captain for the 2024 Cairns Cup. It is truly an honour to have been chosen for this prestigious role, and I am thrilled to be a part of…
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