Zohar Sharon

Zohar Sharon (Hebrew: זוהר שרון‎‎) is a blind Israeli golfer who has won titles in Israel as well as Europe. He lost his sight in a chemical accident while serving in the Israel Defense Forces. In 2003, he won the World Invitational blind golf tournament in Scotland.[1] His first real domestic success came in a doubles tournament in which he won with a top Ethiopian golfer, Israel's only Ethiopian golfer,[2] Asher Iyasu.[3]

Notes and references

  1. ↑ Handler, Judd. "Out of Sight!". San Diego Jewish Journal. Archived from the original on 2006-12-30. Retrieved 2007-06-10.
  2. ↑ קופר וכליפא זכו באליפות ישראל לזוגות (in Hebrew). One.co.il. 2003-07-11. Retrieved 2007-06-10.
  3. ↑ זוהר שרון, עיוור, זכה באליפות ישראל בגולף (in Hebrew). Walla!. 2003-07-11. Retrieved 2007-06-10.


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