Zohar Sharon

Zohar Sharon (Hebrew: זוהר שרון‎) is a blind Israeli golfer who won titles in Israel as well as Europe.

Biography

Zohar Sharon lost his sight in a chemical accident while serving in the Israel Defense Forces. Following the accident, Sharon began art therapy. He went on to study painting at the prestigious Avni Institute of Art in Tel Aviv and produced work of impressive quality. He was also a member of the national goalball team and participated in the Summer Paralympics.

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]

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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