Despite Ending Up Trophyless, US Adaptive Open Pro Gets a Fortuitous Shocker at the Pinehurst Leaving Her With Just a Single Word Reply

The US Adaptive Open held this year was a tremendous success in golf. Since its inception last year, the competition has been monumental in providing a stage for some of the best golfers with disabilities in the world. The event has become a landmark in sports for the disabled, with many monumental moments occurring. And yesterday, during the final round of the 2023 event, yet another incident occurred that changed one golfer’s life completely!

While many would think that the happiest they could be at the end of a golf tournament would be by winning it, Kelsey Koch proved them all wrong on Wednesday this week. Even though the golfer didn’t grab the trophy, she left the event arguably far happier than anyone else playing. All thanks to her caddie!

Kelsey Koch witnesses a huge surprise at the US Adaptive Open

While Koch may not have had the best run in the US Adaptive Open this year, it will be an unforgettable one for her nonetheless. After the female golfer, Koch, holed out on the par-4 hole 9 and finished her round, she was surprised by none other than her boyfriend and caddie, Josh White. The looper got down on one knee and proposed to her. Koch, both surprised and overwhelmed, gave him a kiss and, overcome with joy, managed just one word: “Yes”.

The 31-year-old golfer from Grand Blanc, Michigan, made her debut in the leg impairment category of the event and finished 21. She has a left prosthetic leg as she was born without her tibia bone, which was amputated when she was 11 years old. Golf has “been the one consistent thing in her life that has never changed,” as per the USGA’s most recent report on her. And now she probably loves the sport even more!

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Although the golf star’s stunning performance on the course went unrewarded in the sport, the proposal from her boyfriend made sure that it would be a day she remembered forever!

A glimpse into the second edition of the event

The 2 US Adaptive Open was held at Course No. 6 at the Pinehurst Resort and Country Club from July 10–12. The USGA established the competition to provide a stage for players with disabilities, and it has been monumental in achieving a sense of inclusion in the golf community. As the name suggests, the players could adapt themselves to the game and exhibit their skills on the course.

This year, 96 players competed in one of the eight different impairment categories for the overall title. Kipp Popert and Ryanne Jackson were crowned the overall champions of the event, while other categories saw different players take home the win on Wednesday.

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The event has been instrumental in raising awareness in the sports community. It helped in presenting a much-needed platform for disabled players to become a part of the USGA competitions and in making special memories with their loved ones, like Koch did with her boyfriend.