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Victory out of the darkness

How to conquer Sawgrass. Jeremy Poincenot, two times Blind World Champion, tells us what it takes to earn victory out of the darkness on the golf course, including Sawgrass

Some of the best male golfers in the world are tackling the iconic Sawgrass course this week in the prestigious Players Championship. One man who knows better than most how to conquer the course is Jeremy Poincenot. The Florida course is regarded as one of the most challenging in the sport and more so for Jeremy, who is blind. Last year the two time Blind World Champion played in the blind version of the Ryder Cup, "The Vision Cup" which was played at Sawgrass including the infamous 17th hole.

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Photo: Jeremy Poincenot being guided ahead of a shot by his caddy, guide and dad (Credit: Jeremy Poincenot)

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  • Sat 11 Mar 2023 10:06GMT

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