VILLAGE OF PINEHURST, N.C. — The defending champions put up a good fight but it wasn’t enough as the United States Golf Association has crowned two new winners.
Ryanne Jackson and Kipp Popert claimed the women’s and men’s overall titles at the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open, the USGA’s newest championship that puts the world’s best disabled golfers – 96 this year – in the spotlight.
The field is spread across eight categories: Arm Impairment, Intellectual Impairment, Leg Impairment, Multiple Limb Amputee, Neurological Impairment, Seated Players, Short Stature and Vision Impairment. Players must have a WR4GD Pass and a handicap index of 36.4 or less, Players with an Intellectual Impairment must also have Virtus II1 International Eligibility.
2023 U.S. Adaptive Open
The champions of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort No. 6 in Village of…
The champions of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort No. 6 in Village of Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo: Jeff Haynes/USGA)
2023 U.S. Adaptive Open
Kipp Popert holding up his trophy after winning the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort…
Kipp Popert holding up his trophy after winning the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 6) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Robert Beck/USGA)
2023 U.S. Adaptive Open
Ryanne Jackson holding up her trophy after winning the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort…
Ryanne Jackson holding up her trophy after winning the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 6) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Robert Beck/USGA)
2023 U.S. Adaptive Open
Austin Brown plays a shot on the eighth hole during the final round of the 2023…
Austin Brown plays a shot on the eighth hole during the final round of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 6) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Robert Beck/USGA)
2023 U.S. Adaptive Open
Grace Anne Braxton group on the seventh hole plays a shot on the sixth hole during…
Grace Anne Braxton group on the seventh hole plays a shot on the sixth hole during the final round of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 6) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Jeff Haynes/USGA)
2023 U.S. Adaptive Open
Kurtis Barkley during the Champions ceremony at the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort &…
Kurtis Barkley during the Champions ceremony at the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 6) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Robert Beck/USGA)
2023 U.S. Adaptive Open
Susie Meyers celebrates after Bailey Bish makes putt on the 18th hole during the final round…
Susie Meyers celebrates after Bailey Bish makes putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 6) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Jeff Haynes/USGA)
2023 U.S. Adaptive Open
Simon Lee misses birdie on the 17th hole during the final round of the 2023 U.S.…
Simon Lee misses birdie on the 17th hole during the final round of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 6) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Robert Beck/USGA)
2023 U.S. Adaptive Open
Kipp Popert plays a shot on the 17th hole during the final round of the 2023…
Kipp Popert plays a shot on the 17th hole during the final round of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 6) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Robert Beck/USGA)
2023 U.S. Adaptive Open
Mike Browne plays a shot on the 12th hole during the final round of the 2023…
Mike Browne plays a shot on the 12th hole during the final round of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 6) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Robert Beck/USGA)
2023 U.S. Adaptive Open
Chris Biggins plays a shot on the 10th hole during the final round of the 2023…
Chris Biggins plays a shot on the 10th hole during the final round of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 6) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Robert Beck/USGA)
2023 U.S. Adaptive Open
Bailey Bish’s caddie celebrates as Bailey makes a putt during the final round of the 2023…
Bailey Bish’s caddie celebrates as Bailey makes a putt during the final round of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 6) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Jeff Haynes/USGA)
2023 U.S. Adaptive Open
Max Togisala plays a shot on the second hole during the final round of the 2023…
Max Togisala plays a shot on the second hole during the final round of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 6) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Robert Beck/USGA)
2023 U.S. Adaptive Open
Group photo of the champions of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C.…
Group photo of the champions of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 6) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. (Jeff Haynes/USGA)
2023 U.S. Adaptive Open
Wellman Kody Conover plays a shot on the 10th hole during the second round of the…
Wellman Kody Conover plays a shot on the 10th hole during the second round of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 6) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. (Robert Beck/USGA)
2023 U.S. Adaptive Open
Amy Bockerstette posing on the 12th hole during the second round of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive…
Amy Bockerstette posing on the 12th hole during the second round of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 6) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. (Robert Beck/USGA)
2023 U.S. Adaptive Open
Amy Bockerstette posing on the 12th hole during the second round of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive…
Amy Bockerstette posing on the 12th hole during the second round of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 6) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. (Robert Beck/USGA)
2023 U.S. Adaptive Open
Chad Pfeifer plays a shot on the second hole during the first round of the 2023…
Chad Pfeifer plays a shot on the second hole during the first round of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 6) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Monday, July 10, 2023. (Robert Beck/USGA)
2023 U.S. Adaptive Open
Cathy Walch on the practice range during the second round of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open…
Cathy Walch on the practice range during the second round of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 6) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. (Robert Beck/USGA)
2023 U.S. Adaptive Open
Brian Bemis swings on the practice range during the second round of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive…
Brian Bemis swings on the practice range during the second round of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 6) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. (Robert Beck/USGA)
2023 U.S. Adaptive Open
Joakim Bjorkman plays a shot on the second hole during the second round of the 2023…
Joakim Bjorkman plays a shot on the second hole during the second round of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 6) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. (Jeff Haynes/USGA)
2023 U.S. Adaptive Open
Luke Hiser plays a shot on the 11th hole during the second round of the 2023…
Luke Hiser plays a shot on the 11th hole during the second round of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 6) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. (Robert Beck/USGA)
2023 U.S. Adaptive Open
Cynthia Lawrence and her caddie walk off the ninth hole after finishing the round during the…
Cynthia Lawrence and her caddie walk off the ninth hole after finishing the round during the second round of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 6) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. (Robert Beck/USGA)
2023 U.S. Adaptive Open
The group of Ryanne Jackson, Rasmus Lia, Alex Fourie, and Larry Celano stand in front of…
The group of Ryanne Jackson, Rasmus Lia, Alex Fourie, and Larry Celano stand in front of the U.S. Adaptive Open sign during the second round of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 6) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. (Robert Beck/USGA)
2023 U.S. Adaptive Open
Rasmus Skov Lot walks on the 18th hole during the first round of the 2023 U.S.…
Rasmus Skov Lot walks on the 18th hole during the first round of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 6) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Monday, July 10, 2023. (Robert Beck/USGA)
2023 U.S. Adaptive Open
Wellman Kody Conover reacts after making a birdie on the ninth hole during the first round…
Wellman Kody Conover reacts after making a birdie on the ninth hole during the first round of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 6) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Monday, July 10, 2023. (Robert Beck/USGA)
2023 U.S. Adaptive Open
Adem Wahbi and Chad Pfeifer high five on the 18th hole during the first round of…
Adem Wahbi and Chad Pfeifer high five on the 18th hole during the first round of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 6) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Monday, July 10, 2023. (Robert Beck/USGA)
2023 U.S. Adaptive Open
Adam Benza playing a shot during the first round of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at…
Adam Benza playing a shot during the first round of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 6) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Monday, July 10, 2023. (Robert Beck/USGA)
2023 U.S. Adaptive Open
Alex Fourie tees off on the eighth hole during the first round of the 2023 U.S.…
Alex Fourie tees off on the eighth hole during the first round of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 6) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Monday, July 10, 2023. (Jeff Haynes/USGA)
2023 U.S. Adaptive Open
Mariano Tubio plays a shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the 2023…
Mariano Tubio plays a shot on the 18th hole during the first round of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 6) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Monday, July 10, 2023. (Robert Beck/USGA)
2023 U.S. Adaptive Open
Luke Hiser plays a shot on the 10th hole during the first round of the 2023…
Luke Hiser plays a shot on the 10th hole during the first round of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 6) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Monday, July 10, 2023. (Robert Beck/USGA)
2023 U.S. Adaptive Open
Ann Hayes plays a shot on the ninth tee during the first round of the 2023…
Ann Hayes plays a shot on the ninth tee during the first round of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 6) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Monday, July 10, 2023. (Robert Beck/USGA)
2023 U.S. Adaptive Open
Xander Dobreff drops his club after tee shot on the eighth hole during the first round…
Xander Dobreff drops his club after tee shot on the eighth hole during the first round of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 6) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Monday, July 10, 2023. (Jeff Haynes/USGA)
2023 U.S. Adaptive Open
Kellie Valentine plays a shot on the fifth hole during the first round of the 2023…
Kellie Valentine plays a shot on the fifth hole during the first round of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 6) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Monday, July 10, 2023. (Jeff Haynes/USGA)
2023 U.S. Adaptive Open
Trevor Stephens with his dad/caddie Jeff Stephens on the second hole during the first round of…
Trevor Stephens with his dad/caddie Jeff Stephens on the second hole during the first round of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 6) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Monday, July 10, 2023. (Robert Beck/USGA)
2023 U.S. Adaptive Open
Brian Bemis plays a shot on the 12th hole during the first round of the 2023…
Brian Bemis plays a shot on the 12th hole during the first round of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 6) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Monday, July 10, 2023. (Jeff Haynes/USGA)
2023 U.S. Adaptive Open
Larry Celano plays a shot during a practice round at the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at…
Larry Celano plays a shot during a practice round at the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 6) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Sunday, July 9, 2023. (Jeff Haynes/USGA)
2023 U.S. Adaptive Open
Albert Bowker reacts after making a shot on the 11th hole during the first round of…
Albert Bowker reacts after making a shot on the 11th hole during the first round of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 6) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Monday, July 10, 2023. (Jeff Haynes/USGA)
2023 U.S. Adaptive Open
Course signage is seen prior to the start of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst…
Course signage is seen prior to the start of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 6) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Saturday, July 8, 2023. (Jeff Haynes/USGA)
2023 U.S. Adaptive Open
Partcipants pose for a photo before the start of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst…
Partcipants pose for a photo before the start of the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst Resort & C.C. (Course No. 6) in Village of Pinehurst, N.C. on Sunday, July 9, 2023. (Robert Beck/USGA)
