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Eddie Brooks receives National Commander's Trophy.


Arlis James James, person in the Bible
James, in the Gospel of St. Luke, kinsman of St. Jude. The original does not specify the relationship.
James, rivers, United States
James.
 Edward Edward

killed his father at his mother’s instigation. [Br. Balladry: Edward in Benét, 302]

See : Patricide
 (Eddie) Brooks Brooks   , Gwendolyn Elizabeth 1917-2000.

American poet known for her verse detailing the dreams and struggles of African Americans. An early volume of poems, Annie Allen (1949), was awarded a Pulitzer Prize.

Noun 1.
 is a competitor. He thrives on the challenges competition affords hint ill a variety of sports and activities, and golf is one of his favorite challenges.

Eddie's enthusiastic pursuit of golf recently earned him the DAV See WebDAV.  National Commander's Trophy at the National Amputee am·pu·tee
n.
A person who has had one or more limbs removed by amputation.
 Golf Association (NAGA) tournament at Boulder Creek Boulder Creek may be:
  • A community:
  • Boulder Creek, California
  • One of several streams:
  • Boulder Creek (California)
 Golf Club in Henderson Henderson.

1 City (1990 pop. 25,945), seat of Henderson co., NW Ky., on the Ohio River, in an oil, coal, tobacco, corn, and livestock area; founded 1797, inc. as a city 1867.
, Nev.

"DAV support of the NAGA is made possible by a grant from the Charitable Service Trust and reflects our continuing commitment to rehabilitation rehabilitation: see physical therapy.  of disabled veterans through sports and recreation, said National Commander James E. Sursely.

A life member of DAV Chapter 75 in Gadsden Gadsden (gădz`dən), city (1990 pop. 42,523), seat of Etowah co., NE Ala., on the Coosa River; settled in 1846, inc. 1871. Iron, coal, limestone, sand, clay, and timber are found in the area. , Ala ALA aminolevulinic acid.
Ala alanine.
ala (a´lah) pl. a´lae   [L.] a winglike process.
., Eddie Joined the U.S. Marine Corps in June June: see month.  1968. While serving as a squad leader Squad leader may mean
  • Squad Leader (the Avalon Hill game; note the capitalized "L")
  • Squadron Leader (the Royal Air Force title)

Squad Leader is a tactical level board wargame originally published by Avalon Hill in 1977.
 with I Company, 3rd Battalion battalion

Tactical military organization composed of a headquarters and two or more companies, batteries, or similar units and usually commanded by a field-grade officer such as a lieutenant colonel.
, 5th Marine Regiment regiment

In most armies, a body of troops headed by a colonel and divided into companies, battalions, or squadrons. French cavalry units were called regiments as early as 1558. In early U.S.
, 1st Marine Division in Vietnam Vietnam (vēĕt`näm), officially Socialist Republic of Vietnam, republic (v), 128,400 sq mi (332,642 sq km), Southeast Asia. Occupying the eastern coastline of the Southeast Asian peninsula, Vietnam is bounded by China on the north, by Laos , Eddie and two other Marines tripped an anti-personnel device on their way to set up all observation post. Seriously wounded A casualty whose injuries or illness are of such severity that the patient is rendered unable to walk or sit, thereby requiring a litter for movement and evacuation. See also evacuation; litter; patient.  in the explosion, the three Marines quickly came under enemy attack and small arms small arms, firearms designed primarily to be carried and fired by one person and, generally, held in the hands, as distinguished from heavy arms, or artillery. Early Small Arms


The first small arms came into general use at the end of the 14th cent.
 fire.

"I didn't did·n't  

Contraction of did not.


didn't did not
didn't do
 know how bad I was hit, and I didn't think we were going to snake it," Eddie said.

The three men were less than a mile from their platoon platoon

Principal subdivision of a military company, battery, or troop. Usually commanded by a lieutenant, it consists of 25–50 soldiers organized into two or more squads led by noncommissioned officers.
 when they were attacked, and members of the platoon fought their way to the fallen Marines in less than 14 minutes. Eddie was down to one magazine of ammo for his rifle by that time.

The Wounded Marines were evacuated e·vac·u·ate  
v. e·vac·u·at·ed, e·vac·u·at·ing, e·vac·u·ates

v.tr.
1.
a. To empty or remove the contents of.

b. To create a vacuum in.

2.
 by helicopter helicopter, type of aircraft in which lift is obtained by means of one or more power-driven horizontal propellers called rotors. When the rotor of a helicopter turns it produces reaction torque which tends to make the craft spin also.  to the military hospital at Da Nang Da Nang (dənăng`, dän äng), formerly Tourane (trăn`, –rän`), city (1990 est. pop. . After three days at Da Nang, Eddie was transferred to the military hospital in Okinawa Okinawa (ō'kĭnä`wä), island (1990 pop. 1,222,458), 454 sq mi (1,176 sq km), W Pacific Ocean, SW of Kyushu; a part of Okinawa prefecture, Japan. It is the largest of the Okinawa Islands in the Ryukyu Islands archipelago. , Japan, for less than a week and then to the Philadelphia Philadelphia, ancient cities
Philadelphia, name of several ancient cities. One was in Lydia, W Asia Minor (now W Turkey). At the foot of Mt. Tmolus and near the location of modern Alaşehir, it was founded in the 2d cent. B.C.
 Naval Hospital where he spent the next nine months undergoing treatment and rehabilitation.

Eddie suffered six gunshot and extensive shrapnel shrapnel

Originally, a type of projectile invented by the British artillery officer Henry Shrapnel (1761–1842), containing small spherical bullets and an explosive charge to scatter the shot and fragments of the shell casing.
 wounds, which resulted in the loss of his middle finger on his left hand, injuries to his lower back, and the amputation amputation (ăm'pyətā`shən), removal of all or part of a limb or other body part. Although amputation has been practiced for centuries, the development of sophisticated techniques for treatment and prevention of infection has greatly  of his legs.

In the hospital in Philadelphia a new struggle began for Eddie.

"The hardest part of my rehabilitation was getting up and starting," Eddie said. "I wouldn't would·n't  

Contraction of would not.


wouldn't would not
wouldn't would
 go to rehab. I would just stay in bed."

One day another seriously disabled veteran stopped at his bedside and said, "Are you going to lie there all your life?"

"I thought about what he said all night long," Eddie said. "The next morning I hit the gym; two weeks later I was on crutches; three weeks after that I was using a cane cane, walking stick
cane, walking stick. Probably used first as a weapon, it gradually took on the symbolism of strength and power and eventually authority and social prestige.
; and three months later I was walking using only my prosthetics pros·thet·ics
n.
The branch of medicine or surgery that deals with the production and application of artificial body parts.



pros
. That's all I've I've  

Contraction of I have.


I've I have
I've have
 used since."

After being medically discharged DISCHARGED. Released, or liberated from custody. It is not equivalent to acquitted in a declaration for a malicious prosecution. 2 Yeates, 475 2 Term Rep. 231; 1 Strange, 114; Doug. 205 3 Leon. 100.  from the Marine Corps in September September: see month.  1970, Eddie returned to Alabama Alabama, indigenous people of North America
Alabama (ăləbăm`ə), indigenous people of North America whose language belongs to the Muskogean branch of the Hokan-Siouan linguistic stock (see Native American languages).
.

Now retired, Eddie worked in a variety of occupations including truck driver (Eddie is a driving school graduate), private investigator, and restaurant manager. Eddie also became active in sports. He got into martial arts This is a list of martial arts, broken down by region and style. African martial arts
Eritrea
  • Testa
Nigeria
  • Dambe (Hausa Boxing)
South Africa
  • Nguni stick fighting
  • Rough and Tumble
Senegal
 through his friend Rock Dickerson Dick·er·son   , Eric Demetric Born 1960.

American football player. A running back, mainly for the Los Angeles Rams (1983-1986) and the Indianapolis Colts (1987-1992), he led the National Football League in rushing 4 times and gained over 13,000 yards
 who trained him privately helping him refine his coordination coordination /co·or·di·na·tion/ (ko-or?di-na´shun) the harmonious functioning of interrelated organs and parts.

co·or·di·na·tion
n.
1. The harmonious adjustment or interaction of parts.
 and balance. He also took up pool and billiards billiards, any one of a number of games played with a tapered, leather-tipped stick called a cue and various numbers of balls on a rectangular, cloth-covered slate table with raised and cushioned edges.  and has plenty of awards and trophies to show for it. Rick and Richard Ri·chard   , Joseph Henri Maurice Known as "Rocket." 1921-2000.

Canadian hockey player. A right wing for the Montreal Canadiens (1942-1960), he led his team to eight Stanley Cup championships and was the first player to score 50 goals in a
 Partain, owners of Gadsden Limb and Brace, the company that makes Eddie's prosthetics, sponsor him at tournaments.

About 10 years ago another friend, Etowah Etowah (ĕt`əwô', ā`tə–), river, 141 mi (227 km) long, rising in the Blue Ridge Mts., N Ga., and flowing SW to Rome, Ga., where it joins the Oostanaula River to form the Coosa.  County Veterans Service Officer Rick Vaughn Vaughn may refer to:
  • Vaughn, New Mexico
  • Vaughn, Montana
  • Vaughn, an American hard rock band formed by ex-Tyketto members.
  • Vaughn is also a brand of ice hockey equipment, specifically goalie equipment.
, enlisted en·list·ed  
adj.
Of, relating to, or being a member of a military rank below a commissioned officer or warrant officer.


enlisted
Adjective
 Eddie as a volunteer.

"We were talking about how lucky we were compared to some veterans, and I said, 'Eddie, why don't don't  

1. Contraction of do not.

2. Nonstandard Contraction of does not.

n.
A statement of what should not be done: a list of the dos and don'ts.
 you pay back some?" Vaughn said.

Eddie also works with taller disabled veterans as a counselor
See also:
See also:
A counselor (or counsellor) in mental health, psychotherapy or counseling
 in a local spiritual group dealing with post traumatic stress disorder Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
A disorder that occurs among survivors of severe environmental stress such as a tornado, an airplane crash, or military combat. Symptoms include anxiety, insomnia, flashbacks, and nightmares.
 (PTSD PTSD posttraumatic stress disorder.

PTSD
abbr.
posttraumatic stress disorder


Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) 
). A victim of PTSD, he can easily relate to what other veterans are experiencing and help them.

About six years ago another friend, DAV life member Larry Lar´ry

n. 1. Same as Lorry, or Lorrie.
 A. Van Zandt Van Zandt, a surname, may refer to:

People

  • Billy Van Zandt, an American playwright and actor
  • Donnie Van Zant, brother of Ronnie Van Zandt and founder of the band 38 Special.
  • Charles C.
 of Boaz Boaz (bō`ăz), in the Bible, Ruth's husband, ancestor of David. The spelling in the New Testament is Booz.

Boaz

took benevolent custody of Ruth. [O.T.: Ruth 2:8–16]

See : Kindness
, Ala., and former recipient One who receives. The person to whom an e-mail message is sent is the recipient.

(communications) recipient - One who receives; receiver. E.g. "No recipient of the e-mail message will know about the other addressees who were listed in the BCC header."
 of the DAV National Commander's Trophy, talked Eddie into going with him to a local driving range.

"I was hooked hooked adverb Addicted  on golf 150 balls later," Eddie recalled.

"I like golf. It's it's  

1. Contraction of it is.

2. Contraction of it has. See Usage Note at its.


it's it is or it has
it's be ~have
 challenging, satisfying and sometimes frustrating frus·trate  
tr.v. frus·trat·ed, frus·trat·ing, frus·trates
1.
a. To prevent from accomplishing a purpose or fulfilling a desire; thwart:
. Some days I play like it champ, other days not. Golf keeps you physically active. If you don't keep active, you start to go down mentally and physically. The activity keeps you healthy.

"Receiving the National Commander's Trophy was special to me," Eddie said. "It represents a lot more than golf, and I am honored hon·or  
n.
1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate.

2.
a. Good name; reputation.

b.
 of receive it."

The DAV National Commander's Trophy is awarded annually to a disabled veteran who best represents the credo "Ability not Disability" and recognizes the individual's community contributions in further opportunities for disabled veterans.

"The individual who receives this trophy serves as an example to everyone every day." Commander Sursely said during his remarks at the NAGA tournament awards banquet A banquet is a large public meal or feast, complete with main courses and desserts. It usually serves a purpose, such as a charitable gathering, a ceremony, or a celebration. Sometimes a banquet consists of only desserts, but it is advisable to include main courses as well. . "To other amputees this individual says, 'If I can do it, so can you. Give it a try.' To everyone else this individual says, 'Provide the opportunity and I will excel. I ask no more than an equal opportunity.' Eddie Brooks' Brooks's is a London gentlemen's club, founded in 1764 by 27 men, including four dukes. From an early date, it was the meeting place for Whigs of the highest social order.

They bought Almack's Coffee House in Pall Mall for their original premises.
 exemplary performance on the golf course and his success in life are truly examples we can all take pride in."
2005 Amputee Tournament Schedule

DATE            PLACE                         CONTACT

April 7-8       16th NAGA National Seniors
                Invitational Championships
                Singing Hills G.C.,           Ross Martin
                ElCajon, CA

August 23-25    57th NAGA Invitational
                Championships & 7th
                Robinson Cup
                Bethpage State Park G.C.      Martin Ebel
                (Red), Bethpage, NY

April 28-30     SAGA Regional Championship,   Frank Culpepper
                Stone Creek GC, Valdosta,
                GA

April 30-       18th Pennsylvania Amputee     George Kearns
May 1           Open, Mayapple Golf Links,
                Carlisle, PA

May 7-8         5th Victorville Amputee       Jack Nelson
                Invitational, Green Tree
                GC, Victorville, CA

May 9           16th Woods Hole/John Ward     Glen Kelly, PGA
                Memorial Scramble, Woods
                Hole GC, Falmouth, MA

May 16          6th Howard Taylor Memorial    Bob buck
                Amputee/Pro Classic,
                Rossmorr GC, Monroe
                Township, NJ

TBA             Texas/Oklahoma Amputee        Roy McCoy
                Tournament, TBA

TBA             TBA, 16th New England Open,   Steve Cornell
                Site TBA

June 3-5        11th Annual Amputee TPC,      Henry Brown
                Shelbyville C.C.,
                Shellbyville, KY

June 3-4        12th Pittsburgh Amputee       Mike Oehling
                Championship, Saxon GC,
                Sarver, PA

June 8-10       Iowa Amputee Golf             Jim Crossman
                Tournament, Otter Creek
                GC, Ankeny, IA

June 10-11      15th Fairfax County Parks     Kirk Mason
                Combo Classic, Twin Lakes,
                GC, Clifton, VA

June 10-12      Hanger Amputee Classic &      Tom McKinney, PGA
                Junior Championship, Fox
                Den GC, Stow, OH

June 11-12      6th Sacramento Amputee        Ross Martin
                Open, Haggin Oaks GC,
                Sacramento, CA

June 18-20      16th Long Island Amputee      John Devine
                Classic, The Links at
                Shirley, Shirley, NY

June 24         CNY Challenged Champions      Shella Harrington
                Fund Golf Classic, Drumlins
                County Club, Syracuse, NY

June 25-26      1st New York Amputee          Brian Benz
                Classic, Drumlins CC,
                Syracuse, NY

June 24-26      1st Denver Amputee Open,      Art Stone
                Course TBA, Denver, CO

July 8-10       Georgia State, Ray Rice       Bill Eason
                Memorial Amputee Toumament,
                Milledgeville CC,
                Milledgeville, GA

July 15-17      19th EAGA Eastern Regional    Bob Buck
                Amputee Golf Championship,
                Whitetail Golf Resort,
                Mercersburg, PA

July 29-31      Michigan Amputee Golf         Dick Jeremias
                Tournament, Pineview GC,
                Three Rivers, MI

August 7        3rd Tom Reed Memorial         Tom Hutchins
                Classic, Pleasant View
                GC, Paris, OH

August 6-7      HANGER/WAGA Amputee           Ed Wilson
                Invitational CHANGES,
                River Bend GC, Kent, WA

August 7-10     5th North American One        Alan Gentry
                Armed Golf Association
                Championship, Jumping
                Brook CC, Neptune, NJ

August 13-14    Wisconsin Amputee             Lonnie Ferymiller
                Tournament, Coachman's
                Inn, GC, Stoughton, WI

August 14-15    7th Northeastern Amputee      Kim Mecca
                Golf Classic, Country Club
                at Woodloch Springs,
                Hawley, PA

September       Western Regional Amputee      Tim Matthews
2-4             Golf Championships, Los
                Lagos GC, San Jose, CA

September       Midwest Amputee Regional      Steve De Biasio
9-11            Tournament, Phesant Run
                Resort & Spa,
                St. Charles, IL

TBA             4th Oklahoma Amputee Golf     Katrina Shaklee
                Tournament, TBA, Edmond, OK

September 26    16th Copper Hill/Paul         Bob Buck
                DesChamps Memorial
                Classic, Copper Hill
                CC, Flemington, NJ

Sept 30/        OSMC Amputee Classic,         John Novak
Oct 1-2         Picaway CC, Circleville, OH

October 1-2     Texas Amputee, Terravista     Roy McCoy
                GC, Round Rock, TX

October 6-7     9th Connecticut Amputee       Doug Depaoli
                Classic, Richter Park GC,
                Danbury, CT

October 20-22   1st Louisiana Amputee         Tommy Goehegan
                Tournament, Santa Maria
                G.C., Baton Rouge,
                Louisiana

                2005 International Disabled
                Tournament Schedule:
                (A) Amputee Only
                (M) Multidisabled

March 10-11     1st Queensland Amputee Open   Darren Woodrow
                Golf Tournament (A), Royal
                Queensland GC, Brisbane,
                Australia

March 27-29     Australian Amputee Open       Graham Kenyon
                (A), Coolangatta & Tweeds
                Heads GC, Coolangatta,
                Queensland Australia

May 8-12        South African Disabled Golf   Eugene Vorster
                Open (M), De Zalse GC,
                Stellenbosch, Cape Town

May 15-16       7th Tee It Up Classic (M),    Lonny Zimmerman
                Las Vegas GC, Las Vegas, NV

July 1-3        British Amputee Golf          Roger Velvick
                Association Championships
                (A), Druids Glen G.C.,
                Dublin, Irelenad

July 29-31      16th Canadian National        Ranjeet Wallia
                Amputee Golf Championships
                (A), Angus Glen Golf Club

August 22-27    BALASA British Amputee Open   Newton Shipley
                Championships (A),
                Staverton Park GC,
                Daventry, England

September 7-9   National Blind Veterans Tee   Kirt Sickels
                Tournament, VA Medical
                Center, Iowa City, IA

October 23-15   9th Japan Open, Wing Field    Haruko Matsuda
(M)             G.C., Togi-ken, Japan

                NAGA Tournament Schedule
                for 2006:

April           17th National Senior Ampurm
                Championships, Florida

September       58th National Amputee         Rick Monroe
11-15           Championships & 8th
                Robinson Cup, Onion
                Creek CC, Austin, TX

DATE            PLACE                         PHONE

April 7-8       16th NAGA National Seniors
                Invitational Championships
                Singing Hills G.C.,           916-427-0559
                ElCajon, CA

August 23-25    57th NAGA Invitational
                Championships & 7th
                Robinson Cup
                Bethpage State Park G.C.      978-443-9337
                (Red), Bethpage, NY

April 28-30     SAGA Regional Championship,   229-244-7169
                Stone Creek GC, Valdosta,
                GA

April 30-       18th Pennsylvania Amputee     717-737-8959
May 1           Open, Mayapple Golf Links,
                Carlisle, PA

May 7-8         5th Victorville Amputee       760-245-4860
                Invitational, Green Tree
                GC, Victorville, CA

May 9           16th Woods Hole/John Ward     508-549-2932
                Memorial Scramble, Woods
                Hole GC, Falmouth, MA

May 16          6th Howard Taylor Memorial    610-867-9295
                Amputee/Pro Classic,
                Rossmorr GC, Monroe
                Township, NJ

TBA             Texas/Oklahoma Amputee        512-431-2861
                Tournament, TBA

TBA             TBA, 16th New England Open,   978-750-6912
                Site TBA

June 3-5        11th Annual Amputee TPC,      502-829-0121
                Shelbyville C.C.,
                Shellbyville, KY

June 3-4        12th Pittsburgh Amputee       724-295-9635
                Championship, Saxon GC,
                Sarver, PA

June 8-10       Iowa Amputee Golf             515-992-3351
                Tournament, Otter Creek
                GC, Ankeny, IA

June 10-11      15th Fairfax County Parks     703-631-9099 xt 206
                Combo Classic, Twin Lakes,
                GC, Clifton, VA

June 10-12      Hanger Amputee Classic &      888-231-4693
                Junior Championship, Fox
                Den GC, Stow, OH

June 11-12      6th Sacramento Amputee        916-427-0559
                Open, Haggin Oaks GC,
                Sacramento, CA

June 18-20      16th Long Island Amputee      516-541-1660
                Classic, The Links at
                Shirley, Shirley, NY

June 24         CNY Challenged Champions      315-476-9697
                Fund Golf Classic, Drumlins
                County Club, Syracuse, NY

June 25-26      1st New York Amputee          315-637-7466
                Classic, Drumlins CC,
                Syracuse, NY

June 24-26      1st Denver Amputee Open,      970-518-9990
                Course TBA, Denver, CO

July 8-10       Georgia State, Ray Rice       478-453-7327
                Memorial Amputee Toumament,
                Milledgeville CC,
                Milledgeville, GA

July 15-17      19th EAGA Eastern Regional    888-868-0992
                Amputee Golf Championship,
                Whitetail Golf Resort,
                Mercersburg, PA

July 29-31      Michigan Amputee Golf         586-777-5451
                Tournament, Pineview GC,
                Three Rivers, MI

August 7        3rd Tom Reed Memorial         330-418-2383
                Classic, Pleasant View
                GC, Paris, OH

August 6-7      HANGER/WAGA Amputee           425-888-2322
                Invitational CHANGES,
                River Bend GC, Kent, WA

August 7-10     5th North American One        502-964-7734
                Armed Golf Association
                Championship, Jumping
                Brook CC, Neptune, NJ

August 13-14    Wisconsin Amputee             608-943-6029
                Tournament, Coachman's
                Inn, GC, Stoughton, WI

August 14-15    7th Northeastern Amputee      570-383-3836
                Golf Classic, Country Club
                at Woodloch Springs,
                Hawley, PA

September       Western Regional Amputee      650-444-0061
2-4             Golf Championships, Los
                Lagos GC, San Jose, CA

September       Midwest Amputee Regional      708-460-8706
9-11            Tournament, Phesant Run
                Resort & Spa,
                St. Charles, IL

TBA             4th Oklahoma Amputee Golf     405-974-3144
                Tournament, TBA, Edmond, OK

September 26    16th Copper Hill/Paul         888-868-0992
                DesChamps Memorial
                Classic, Copper Hill
                CC, Flemington, NJ

Sept 30/        OSMC Amputee Classic,         740-474-1101
Oct 1-2         Picaway CC, Circleville, OH

October 1-2     Texas Amputee, Terravista     512-431-2861
                GC, Round Rock, TX

October 6-7     9th Connecticut Amputee       203-746-2658
                Classic, Richter Park GC,
                Danbury, CT

October 20-22   1st Louisiana Amputee         601-442-7256
                Tournament, Santa Maria
                G.C., Baton Rouge,
                Louisiana

                2005 International Disabled
                Tournament Schedule:
                (A) Amputee Only
                (M) Multidisabled

March 10-11     1st Queensland Amputee Open
                Golf Tournament (A), Royal
                Queensland GC, Brisbane,
                Australia

March 27-29     Australian Amputee Open
                (A), Coolangatta & Tweeds
                Heads GC, Coolangatta,
                Queensland Australia

May 8-12        South African Disabled Golf   27-021-8528056
                Open (M), De Zalse GC,
                Stellenbosch, Cape Town

May 15-16       7th Tee It Up Classic (M),    702-229-6721
                Las Vegas GC, Las Vegas, NV

July 1-3        British Amputee Golf
                Association Championships
                (A), Druids Glen G.C.,
                Dublin, Irelenad

July 29-31      16th Canadian National        905-415-0600
                Amputee Golf Championships
                (A), Angus Glen Golf Club

August 22-27    BALASA British Amputee Open   01-661-823075
                Championships (A),
                Staverton Park GC,
                Daventry, England

September 7-9   National Blind Veterans Tee   319-339-7104
                Tournament, VA Medical
                Center, Iowa City, IA

October 23-15   9th Japan Open, Wing Field    81-288-30-7567
(M)             G.C., Togi-ken, Japan

                NAGA Tournament Schedule
                for 2006:

April           17th National Senior Ampurm
                Championships, Florida

September       58th National Amputee
11-15           Championships & 8th
                Robinson Cup, Onion
                Creek CC, Austin, TX

DATE            PLACE                         E-Mail

April 7-8       16th NAGA National Seniors
                Invitational Championships
                Singing Hills G.C.,           bkgolfer@yahoo.com
                ElCajon, CA

August 23-25    57th NAGA Invitational
                Championships & 7th
                Robinson Cup
                Bethpage State Park G.C.      msebel@yahoo.com
                (Red), Bethpage, NY

April 28-30      SAGA Regional Championship,
                Stone Creek GC, Valdosta,
                GA

April 30-       18th Pennsylvania Amputee     ampgolf@comcast.net
May 1           Open, Mayapple Golf Links,
                Carlisle, PA

May 7-8         5th Victorville Amputee       wille@ci.victorville
                Invitational, Green Tree      .ca.us
                GC, Victorville, CA

May 9           16th Woods Hole/John Ward     glennpkelly@netscape.net
                Memorial Scramble, Woods
                Hole GC, Falmouth, MA

May 16          6th Howard Taylor Memorial    info@eaga.org
                Amputee/Pro Classic,
                Rossmorr GC, Monroe
                Township, NJ

TBA             Texas/Oklahoma Amputee        roy.mccoy@ercot.com
                Tournament, TBA

TBA             TBA, 16th New England Open,   scogolfleg@aol.com
                Site TBA

June 3-5        11th Annual Amputee TPC,      AmpGC@bellsouth.net
                Shelbyville C.C.,
                Shellbyville, KY

June 3-4        12th Pittsburgh Amputee       mesamikeo@aol.com
                Championship, Saxon GC,
                Sarver, PA

June 8-10       Iowa Amputee Golf             jimcros9@aol.com
                Tournament, Otter Creek
                GC, Ankeny, IA

June 10-11      15th Fairfax County Parks     kirk.mason@co.fairfax
                Combo Classic, Twin Lakes,    .va.us
                GC, Clifton, VA

June 10-12      Hanger Amputee Classic &      foxdengolf@aol.com
                Junior Championship, Fox
                Den GC, Stow, OH

June 11-12      6th Sacramento Amputee        bkgolfer@yahoo.com
                Open, Haggin Oaks GC,
                Sacramento, CA

June 18-20      16th Long Island Amputee      jjd1906@aol.com
                Classic, The Links at
                Shirley, Shirley, NY

June 24         CNY Challenged Champions      shella@cnyprocenter.com
                Fund Golf Classic, Drumlins
                County Club, Syracuse, NY

June 25-26      1st New York Amputee          bbenz7@hotmail.com
                Classic, Drumlins CC,
                Syracuse, NY

June 24-26      1st Denver Amputee Open,
                Course TBA, Denver, CO

July 8-10       Georgia State, Ray Rice
                Memorial Amputee Toumament,
                Milledgeville CC,
                Milledgeville, GA

July 15-17      19th EAGA Eastern Regional    info@eaga.org
                Amputee Golf Championship,
                Whitetail Golf Resort,
                Mercersburg, PA

July 29-31      Michigan Amputee Golf
                Tournament, Pineview GC,
                Three Rivers, MI

August 7        3rd Tom Reed Memorial         thutchins@neo.rr.com
                Classic, Pleasant View
                GC, Paris, OH

August 6-7      HANGER/WAGA Amputee           edwardwilson77@msn.com
                Invitational CHANGES,
                River Bend GC, Kent, WA

August 7-10     5th North American One        alngntry@aol.com
                Armed Golf Association
                Championship, Jumping
                Brook CC, Neptune, NJ

August 13-14    Wisconsin Amputee
                Tournament, Coachman's
                Inn, GC, Stoughton, WI

August 14-15    7th Northeastern Amputee      smmbk@aol.com
                Golf Classic, Country Club
                at Woodloch Springs,
                Hawley, PA

September       Western Regional Amputee      rossconstruction.com
2-4             Golf Championships, Los
                Lagos GC, San Jose, CA

September       Midwest Amputee Regional      onegun@ameritech.net
9-11            Tournament, Phesant Run
                Resort & Spa,
                St. Charles, IL

TBA             4th Oklahoma Amputee Golf     sportsgroup@groupinc.com
                Tournament, TBA, Edmond, OK

September 26    16th Copper Hill/Paul         info@eaga.org
                DesChamps Memorial
                Classic, Copper Hill
                CC, Flemington, NJ

Sept 30/        OSMC Amputee Classic,         novakj@gte.net
Oct 1-2         Picaway CC, Circleville, OH

October 1-2     Texas Amputee, Terravista     roy.mccoy@ercot.com
                GC, Round Rock, TX

October 6-7     9th Connecticut Amputee       ddepaoli@mahopac
                Classic, Richter Park GC,     nationalbank.com
                Danbury, CT

October 20-22   1st Louisiana Amputee         par4tommy@yahoo.com
                Tournament, Santa Maria
                G.C., Baton Rouge,
                Louisiana

                2005 International Disabled
                Tournament Schedule:
                (A) Amputee Only
                (M) Multidisabled

March 10-11     1st Queensland Amputee Open   dwoodrow@optushome.com.au
                Golf Tournament (A), Royal
                Queensland GC, Brisbane,
                Australia

March 27-29     Australian Amputee Open       amputeegolfaustralia@
                (A), Coolangatta & Tweeds     hotmail.com
                Heads GC, Coolangatta,
                Queensland Australia

May 8-12        South African Disabled Golf   eugene@sadga.co.za
                Open (M), De Zalse GC,
                Stellenbosch, Cape Town

May 15-16       7th Tee It Up Classic (M),    Izimmerman@lasvegas
                Las Vegas GC, Las Vegas, NV   nevada.gov

July 1-3        British Amputee Golf          rvelvick@aol.com
                Association Championships
                (A), Druids Glen G.C.,
                Dublin, Irelenad

July 29-31      16th Canadian National        chi@wallia.com
                Amputee Golf Championships
                (A), Angus Glen Golf Club

August 22-27    BALASA British Amputee Open   newt@shipont.freeserve
                Championships (A),            .co.uk
                Staverton Park GC,
                Daventry, England

September 7-9   National Blind Veterans Tee   Kirt.Sickels@med.va.gov
                Tournament, VA Medical
                Center, Iowa City, IA

October 23-15   9th Japan Open, Wing Field    dga21@mac.com
(M)             G.C., Togi-ken, Japan

                NAGA Tournament Schedule
                for 2006:

April           17th National Senior Ampurm
                Championships, Florida

September       58th National Amputee
11-15           Championships & 8th
                Robinson Cup, Onion
                Creek CC, Austin, TX
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