Sarah Larson of Cato will be doing something this Fall that most golfers could only dream of doing.
Sarah, a 1998 graduate of Manitowoc Lutheran High School, will be traveling to Scotland in September as a part of the Disabled USA Golf Team to challenge for the Phoenix Cup.
Larson spoke with SeehaferNews.com, and said she was born without half of her left arm due to amniotic band syndrome. “While I was in my mother’s womb trying to grow, one of the fibrous tissues wrapped around my arm and stopped it from growing,” she explained. “I am a congenital amputee above the elbo, because I have no hand or ability to grip…but I still have movement of that residual limb.”
What’s even more amazing, is that she is playing at a world class level, after only playing for less than a decade. The 40-year-old explained that she used to caddy for her husband, who she described as a “phenomenal golfer”, until one day he convinced her to give it a try. She didn’t think it was possible for her to golf one handed, but her husband told her “Pick up some clubs, and let’s give it a try.” That was only six years ago, and now she is on Team USA.
Sarah told us she didn’t look to be on the team, but rather they invited her to join them after seeing her previous scores in competition. On top of that she is the only female on the team which, in her words, “Makes it that much more special.”
We asked Sarah about the tournament, and she explained that it is a Ryder Cup style tournament, where two teams compete as opposed to individuals. Team USA will be facing off against the European team come September.
Larson is asking for some financial assistance to get to Scotland, which coincidentally is the birthplace of golf. If you wish to help the team, you can either send a check to the Joe Grothman Golf Foundation, at 1400 Harmony Lane in Fullerton California, zip code 92831, or visit her Go Fund Me page, by clicking here. If you send a check to the Joe Grothman Golf Foundation, be sure to note that the funds are for Sarah.
Follow the team via their Facebook page, which can be found by clicking here.