And Now An Inspiring One-Legged Golfer Story
Wei Under Par —
... Regardless of how successful he is at the tournament, he’s already left an indelible mark with some of the other players on the tour. Ireland’s Paul McGinley told the AP that De los Santos’ remarkable presence at the tournament is a “story ready for a movie”. Rick Reilly’s probably on a plane to Scotland right this minute. ...
One-Legged Golfer Makes Debut at Alfred Dunhill Links Championship
Avid Golfer —
... alongside Rory McIlroy, Luke Donald and Ernie Els. De Los Santos plays to a 3 handicap and doesn't use a prosthetic leg. He outshot his playing partner Richard Bland in the pro-am, shooting an amazing 66. All while hopping on one leg for 18 holes. He does use crutches between shots but not while addressing shots. ...
One-Legged Golfer Makes Debut at Alfred Dunhill Links Championship
Avid Golfer —
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Amateur Miguel De Los Santos lost his leg in a road accident years ago. This week, he's playing in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship alongside Rory McIlroy, Luke Donald and Ernie Els. De Los Santos plays to a 3 handicap and doesn't use a prosthetic leg. He outshot his playing partner Richard Bland in the pro-am, shooting an amazing 76.
He does use crutches between shots but not while addressing the ball.
Said Bland,
"He hardly hit it off line, hardly hit a bad shot, ...
One-legged player amazes at Dunhill Links Championship
Press Tent —
... Simon Dyson was the winner Monday at the Dunhill Links Championship, but Manuel de los Santos may have made the biggest impression at the pro-am event, which is played on St. Andrews, Kingsbarns and Carnoustie. Dyson, 25, is a former baseball player who lost a leg in a car accident and picked up golf in 2004, after moving from his native Dominican Republic to France. He plays to a 3-handicap without the aid of a prosthesis. John Hopkins profiled him on timesonline.co.uk, and you can see a YouTube video of his swing below. ...
Amazing 3-hdcp swing
Shot Talk - Golf Forum —
... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFVabP43 ... r_embedded
And an article on him here; http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/ ... 857728.ece ...


