Gerry Nelson and Chris Villeneuve have won golf tournaments across the world, but one event is still eluding the pair, the 2023 ISPS Handa U.S. Blind Open.
Nelson and Villeneuve, who call Meadow Lake home leave on St. Patrick’s Day for the event in Columbus, GA at the Green Island Country Club. The 36-hole championship runs on March 21 and 22.
Golf Saskatchewan sat down with the high-ranked blind golf duo at Kingdom Golf where they practice weekly during the winter months.
Nelson and Villeneuve discuss Gerry’s eyesight, how he got into golf, what the sport has meant to their lives, the travels, and chasing the U.S. Blind Open Championship.
The duo has been featured at length over the years for their accomplishments and amazing story. Below is a list of other features chronicling the careers of Gerry and Chris.
- Golf Canada YouTube | April 16, 2015
- Golf Canada Magazine | June 3, 2015
- CTV Saskatoon | June 15, 2018
- Blind Golf Canada Podcast (Co-hosted by Gerry)
