Golfer with Cerebral Palsy Qualifies for Disabled British Open
Amateur golfer Jason Faircloth is yet another example of an individual who has overcome a potentially crippling birth injury to excel at a physical activity that many assumed he would never be able to pursue.
The 32-year-old Faircloth, a resident of North Carolina, was born withcerebral palsy that affected his arms and legs and had doctors fearing that he would never be able to walk or talk. However, using various treatments and contraptions to exercise his muscles while also feeding his love of playing golf, Faircloth was able to develop his skills and become a scratch golfer.
The development of his golf skills culminated in his recent qualification for the Disabled British Open, which will take place August 15 in England. He is the first American to ever qualify for the event.
Karl Thurber, a golf pro at the country club that Faircloth plays at, said that while Fairchild could use his disabilities as an excuse for any shortcomings, he never has done so.
“Jason has always gone about his merry way as if he has no handicap,” Thurber said. “And he wants to make a difference in his life and in others’ lives. Sometimes people will use convenient excuses for their failures or inadequacies. Jason refuses to do that, not just in golf but in life. He faces the world.”
Jason Faircloth’s story is an inspirational one for any family who has a child dealing with a birth injury such as cerebral palsy. We wish him nothing but the best of luck in the tournament. If you or a loved one have a child who was born with cerebral palsy or other types of birth injury, there may be legal action worth pursuing. Contact Sokolove Law today and speak with one of our experienced birth injury attorneys.
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