Golf: Stuart set for Yank battle

Sep 8 2010 by Donald Morton, Stirling Observer Wednesday

STUART Griffin from Stirling will be out swinging for Europe in the one-armed version of the Ryder Cup

He played in the inaugural match for the Fightmaster Cup two years ago when the Americans won in Kentucky.

This year’s tournament is being held at St Pierre Golf & Country Club in Chepstow this weekend.

Stuart lost the mobility in his right arm due to a severe stroke at the age of eight. The Stirling Golf Club member discovered one-armed golf in 2003 and last year he reached the quarter-finals of the World Championships.

The 28-year-old said: “This is a great opportunity to compete as a team against the world’s leading one-armed golfers. I have had an active year playing at tournaments and I look forward to testing our skills.

“I hope we can demonstrate the passion from our team players and win this year.”