NEWTON, Kan. — It’s time for one of the best events of the year.
The 2024 U.S. Adaptive Open gets underway Monday at Sand Creek Station. It’s the third edition of the championship that puts the best disabled golfers in the world – 96 in total – in the spotlight. On Sunday, players got their last bit of preparation in before the opening round.
This is the first year the championship has hit the road, with the first two editions being contested at Pinehurst No. 6 in North Carolina. It’s also the first year players had to qualify to get into the event, with six qualifiers taking place across the country.
The field is spread across eight categories: Upper Limb Impairment, Intellectual Impairment, Lower Limb Impairment, Multiple Limb Amputee, Neurological Impairment, Seated Players, Short Stature and Vision Impairment.
Here’s a look at the best photos from the 2024 U.S. Adaptive Open:
2024 U.S. Adaptive Open
The U.S. Adaptive Open sign during a practice round ahead of the 2024 U.S. Adaptive Open…
The U.S. Adaptive Open sign during a practice round ahead of the 2024 U.S. Adaptive Open at Sand Creek Station in Newton, Kan. on Sunday, July 7, 2024. (Jeff Haynes/USGA)
2024 U.S. Adaptive Open
Dennis Walters poses for a photo in front of the U.S. Adaptive Open sign during a…
Dennis Walters poses for a photo in front of the U.S. Adaptive Open sign during a practice round ahead of the 2024 U.S. Adaptive Open at Sand Creek Station in Newton, Kan. on Sunday, July 7, 2024. (Jeff Haynes/USGA)
2024 U.S. Adapative Open
Jordan Thomas plays a shot on the eighth hole during a practice round ahead of the…
Jordan Thomas plays a shot on the eighth hole during a practice round ahead of the 2024 U.S. Adaptive Open at Sand Creek Station in Newton, Kan. on Sunday, July 7, 2024. (Kathryn Riley/USGA)
2024 U.S. Adapative Open
Cathy Walch and Thomas Duffy smile on the sixth hole during a practice round ahead of…
Cathy Walch and Thomas Duffy smile on the sixth hole during a practice round ahead of the 2024 U.S. Adaptive Open at Sand Creek Station in Newton, Kan. on Sunday, July 7, 2024. (Kathryn Riley/USGA)
2024 U.S. Adaptive Open
Austin Brown plays a shot on the seventh tee during a practice round ahead of the…
Austin Brown plays a shot on the seventh tee during a practice round ahead of the 2024 U.S. Adaptive Open at Sand Creek Station in Newton, Kan. on Sunday, July 7, 2024. (Kathryn Riley/USGA)
2024 U.S. Adaptive Open
Alex Fourie plays a shot on the seventh tee during a practice round ahead of the…
Alex Fourie plays a shot on the seventh tee during a practice round ahead of the 2024 U.S. Adaptive Open at Sand Creek Station in Newton, Kan. on Sunday, July 7, 2024. (Kathryn Riley/USGA)
2024 U.S. Adaptive Open
Eli Villanueva plays a shot on the seventh hole during a practice round ahead of the…
Eli Villanueva plays a shot on the seventh hole during a practice round ahead of the 2024 U.S. Adaptive Open at Sand Creek Station in Newton, Kan. on Sunday, July 7, 2024. (Kathryn Riley/USGA)
2024 U.S. Adaptive Open
Ryan Brenden plays a shot on the 17th hole during a practice round ahead of the…
Ryan Brenden plays a shot on the 17th hole during a practice round ahead of the 2024 U.S. Adaptive Open at Sand Creek Station in Newton, Kan. on Sunday, July 7, 2024. (Jeff Haynes/USGA)
2024 U.S. Adaptive Open
Issa A Amang Nlareb plays a shot on the 17th hole during a practice round ahead…
Issa A Amang Nlareb plays a shot on the 17th hole during a practice round ahead of the 2024 U.S. Adaptive Open at Sand Creek Station in Newton, Kan. on Sunday, July 7, 2024. (Jeff Haynes/USGA)
2024 U.S. Adaptive Open
Ann Hayes plays a shot on the seventh hole during a practice round ahead of the…
Ann Hayes plays a shot on the seventh hole during a practice round ahead of the 2024 U.S. Adaptive Open at Sand Creek Station in Newton, Kan. on Sunday, July 7, 2024. (Kathryn Riley/USGA)
2024 U.S. Adaptive Open
Max Togisala plays a shot on the 17th hole during a practice round ahead of the…
Max Togisala plays a shot on the 17th hole during a practice round ahead of the 2024 U.S. Adaptive Open at Sand Creek Station in Newton, Kan. on Sunday, July 7, 2024. (Jeff Haynes/USGA)
2024 U.S. Adaptive Open
Brendan Lawlor plays a shot on the ninth hole during a practice round ahead of the…
Brendan Lawlor plays a shot on the ninth hole during a practice round ahead of the 2024 U.S. Adaptive Open at Sand Creek Station in Newton, Kan. on Sunday, July 7, 2024. (Kathryn Riley/USGA)
2024 U.S. Adaptive Open
Joshua Williams plays a shot on the 17th hole during a practice round ahead of the…
Joshua Williams plays a shot on the 17th hole during a practice round ahead of the 2024 U.S. Adaptive Open at Sand Creek Station in Newton, Kan. on Sunday, July 7, 2024. (Jeff Haynes/USGA)
2024 U.S. Adaptive Open
Alex Fourie plays a shot out of the bunker on the 16th hole during a practice…
Alex Fourie plays a shot out of the bunker on the 16th hole during a practice round ahead of the 2024 U.S. Adaptive Open at Sand Creek Station in Newton, Kan. on Sunday, July 7, 2024. (Jeff Haynes/USGA)
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2024 U.S. Adaptive Open
Sophia Howard smiles after hitting a shot during a practice round ahead of the 2024 U.S.…
Sophia Howard smiles after hitting a shot during a practice round ahead of the 2024 U.S. Adaptive Open at Sand Creek Station in Newton, Kan. on Sunday, July 7, 2024. (Kathryn Riley/USGA)
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