For lasting world peace (3)

 On November 8, the Blind Golf Japan Open Championship was held for the first time since 2013. It was organized by Japanese Blind Golf Association(JBGA), overseen by the International Blind Golf Association (IBGA), sponsored by the ISPS, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan Sports agency, Japan Sports Association for the Disabled, Japan Golf Association, Japan Golf Tour Organization and other organizations. 

 The participants of the tournament were 80 visually impaired golfers from 11 countries. They were classified into three levels of impairment, namely B1, B2 and B3, with B1 being complete blindness. During the game, they were accompanied by guides who advice them on the position of the ball, the distance to the hole, conditions of courses and greens. 

 Those who marked a good score were awarded. The Foreign Minister Prize went to the best pre-handicap scorer, B2 Canadian Derek Kibblewhite, guided by Chris Chambers, who carded an 82 raw score.  

 The Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Minister Prize went to the best Stableford scorer, B1 Italian Stefano Palmieri, guided by Andrea Mencattini. 

 By category breakdown, the Stableford B1 champion was Palmieri, with B2 honors going to Yoshikazu Kitamura, guided by Tomoko Yokoyama, while the B3 winner was Sadanobu Asano, guided by Kumiko Asano.

(source: THE JAPAN TIMES, November 18, 2016）

http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/11/17/national/golf-events-aim-create-lasting-world-peace/#.WEa-lIVOLIU