Simon Seungmin Lee of South Korea secured his first G4D Open title Sunday at Celtic Manor Celtic Manor, defeating Cameroon’s Issa Nlareb A Amang by one stroke. Lee, ranked No. 2 in the World Ranking for Golfers with Disability (WR4GD), carded a one-over-par 71 to finish at three-over for the tournament, holding off a late surge from Nlareb A Amang. The Cameroonian nearly forced a playoff with a 40-yard chip-in eagle at the 17th but finished with 40 putts in his final round.

Anja Sr ga of Slovenia denied Dutchwoman Daphne van Houten a third consecutive title in women’s competition, winning by a single stroke. Sr ga made a crucial par on the 18th after van Houten bogeyed twice in her final three holes, finishing at seven-over while van Houten carded a double bogey to end at eight-over. Defending champions Kipp Popert and Daphne van Houten both failed to retain their titles.

G4D Open expands to Celtic Manor

The G4D Open, co-presented by The R&A and the DP World Tour and supported by EDGA, was held at Celtic Manor for the first time after three previous editions at Woburn. The championship featured eight professional and amateur players across nine sport classes representing multiple impairment groups, making it one of the most inclusive golf events worldwide.

Lee’s victory marked his first G4D Open title after finishing tied for fifth in 2023. His final-round 71 included bogeys at the 1st and 18th but held firm down the stretch. Nlareb A Amang’s round of 73 left him at four-over, while Brendan Lawlor of Ireland rallied with a front-nine 33 before collapsing with six dropped shots from the 12th, finishing tied for fifth at 11-over. Lachlan Wood finished two strokes ahead of Lawlor at nine-over.

Sr ga denies van Houten hat-trick

Sr ga, ranked sixth in the WR4GD, claimed her second G4D Open title after a tight battle with van Houten. The Dutch player, who entered the final round leading by two strokes, suffered a collapse with bogeys at 16 and 17 before finishing with a double bogey. Sr ga’s par at 18 preserved her one-stroke advantage, securing the win in windy conditions that challenged players throughout the week.

The men’s gross prize winners included Thomas Colombel (Intellectual 2), Simon Seungmin Lee (Intellectual 1), Nlareb A Amang (Standing 1), and Kipp Popert (Standing 2). Highlights of the tournament will air on Sky Sports Golf later this month.

For Lee and Sr ga, the victories cap strong weeks on a demanding course that tested accuracy and resilience. The G4D Open’s expansion to Celtic Manor signals growing recognition for inclusive golf events under the WR4GD umbrella.

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🇧🇷 Resumo em Português

O esporte brasileiro ganhou mais dois motivos para comemorar com a conquista de Simon Seungmin Lee e Anja Sr ga no G4D Open, em emocionantes finais no Celtic Manor, no País de Gales. Os jogadores, que já haviam deixado sua marca em outras competições internacionais, mais uma vez provaram que o talento transcende fronteiras, levando para casa os títulos em meio a lances que deixaram torcedores e rivais de queixo caído.

O G4D Open, torneio que reúne os melhores jogadores globais com deficiência visual, tem ganhado cada vez mais visibilidade no Brasil, especialmente por inspirar atletas e mostrar que a superação está no DNA do esporte nacional. A vitória de Lee e Sr ga não só reforça a qualidade do evento, mas também serve como exemplo para a comunidade esportiva brasileira, que busca mais inclusão e oportunidades para atletas com deficiência. Além disso, a transmissão pelos canais da Sky Sports Golf amplia o alcance da modalidade, colocando o Brasil no radar de quem acompanha o esporte adaptado no mundo.

Com os holofotes agora sobre os próximos desafios, a expectativa é que essas conquistas abram portas para novos investimentos e patrocínios no país, incentivando ainda mais a prática esportiva entre pessoas com deficiência visual.