After losing his leg in Iraq and contemplating suicide, war veteran Chad Pfeifer will tee off among the favourites at the All Abilities Championship in Sydney.
Twelve years on from that life-changing day while serving in the US Army, Pfiefer is among 12 players teeing off in the second All Abilities Championship in Sydney.
He and his rivals will hit off from the same tees as Adam Scott and co and don't want any favours from officials."I think the big difference between us and the tour players is they're used to putting on greens this quick.Pfeifer, 38 and married with three young children, is a remarkable story. "I reluctantly agreed to go to golf and hit a couple off the sweet spot and absolutely fell in love with it," Pfeifer said."I'd do my therapy in the morning and just go out and golf in the afternoon."
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