Jarrett Fultz carded the only red number of the entire event, a 1-under 71, on Sunday to surge to the Overall title in the Inaugural Chicago Adaptive Open on Cog Hill Golf & Country Club's Course No. 3.

Inaugural Chicago Adaptive Open
June 29-30 • Cog Hill Golf & Country Club - Course No. 3 (Lemont)

Day Two: Sunday, June 30

FULTZ FINDS PUTTING STROKE, SURGES TO ADAPTIVE OPEN TITLE
LEMONT, Ill – After despondently walking off the 18th green following an opening round 77 on Saturday, Jarrett Fultz (Queen Creek, Ariz. / Neurological & Coordination Impairments) said to his mom, Allison, “If only I could putt, I’d be the best golfer in the world.”

On Sunday, he could putt – and he was the best golfer in the Inaugural Chicago Adaptive Open.

The 23-year-old Arizona native fired a 1-under 71 in the final round, the only red number of the entire event, to finish the two-round competition at +4 and claim the Overall title on Cog Hill Golf & Country Club’s Course No. 3.

Fultz was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at birth, which causes tremors in his hands that impact his putting stroke. Following a disappointing first round in which he missed multiple short putts, Fultz re-focused on the practice putting green and entered Sunday’s finale with a refreshed mindset.

 “Sometimes I can get in my head,” Fultz admitted. “I told myself, ‘Stay patient, and pressure is a privilege. Go have fun. This is why we do this, is to have a chance to win. To feel the nerves. To try to embrace it and go have fun.’ ”

Related Links: (Full Recap) / (Results) / (Photo Gallery) / (Live Stream Archive)

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Day One: Saturday, June 29

JACKSON LEADS OVERALL, WOMEN’S DIVISIONS FOLLOWING ADAPTIVE OPEN FIRST ROUND
LEMONT, Ill – Since being diagnosed with scapuloperoneal muscular dystrophy at the age of 19, one of 26-year-old Ryanne Jackson’s (Madeira Beach, Fla. / Neurological & Coordination Impairment) biggest challenges on the golf course is fatigue. As such, one would have expected the lefty to be at a disadvantage during the first round of the Inaugural Chicago Adaptive Open in hot and humid conditions Saturday on Cog Hill Golf & Country Club’s Course No. 3.

Jackson, however, possesses the kryptonite to humidity - she’s from Florida.

“Today was nothing new,” Jackson said with a smirk.

Jackson fired an even-par 72, the best score carded by the 49-golfer field of individuals with an array of physical and mental disabilities. One of just three women in the field, the former Eastern Illinois University golfer, whose MS has weakened her lower legs and shoulder region, countered a double bogey on the par-5 15th with three birdies, including a 4 on the par-5 17th where she found the green in two.

“I was a bit disappointed after the double, but I feel like I really bounced back for the last three holes of the round,” Jackson said.

Jackson is an adaptive golf stalwart, having won the Women’s Overall title in the 2023 U.S. Adaptive Open at Pinehurst. Given her time spent in Charleston competing for the Panthers, she was pleased to see an Illinois stop added to the adaptive golf circuit.

“I was really excited that Chicago was hosting an adaptive event, because I love being up in Illinois,” Jackson, otherwise a lifelong Florida native, said. “I don’t know if I’m the biggest fan of Midwest golf – the rough up here can be pretty tough – but I handled it well out here, and it’s a great track, so I enjoyed it.”

Related Links: (Full Recap) / (Results) / (Round 2 Tee Times) / (Photo Gallery) / (Jackson Interview) / (Oldach Interview)

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Preview

Debuting in 2024, the inaugural Chicago Adaptive Open will feature the world's best golfers with physical and intellectual disabilities vying for a purse of $15,000 at the famed Cog Hill Golf & Country Club. Individuals will compete across 15 Sports Classifications on Course No. 3 for prize money and valuable WR4GD and USAGA ranking points.

Related Links: (Chicago District Golfer Event Preview) / (Player Handbook) / (Practice Round Tee Times) / (Round 1 Tee Times) / (Field) / (Live Stream)

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Schedule of Events

Friday, June 28

• Registration
• Practice Rounds Begin at 12 p.m. CDT
• Welcome Reception at Midwest Golf House 4-8 p.m. CDT for Players, Family & Friends, USGA Officials, CDGA Rules Officials, Blue Coats & Staff

Saturday, June 29

• First Round
• Post-Round Reception at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club

Sunday, June 30

• Final Round
• Post-Round Reception & Celebration for Players, Family & Friends, USGA Officials, CDGA Rules Officials, Blue Coats & Staff at Cog Hill Golf & Country Club
• Awards and Check Presentations

Contact

If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact the CDGA's Alex Nolly at anolly@cdga.org or (630) 685-2351.

Chicago Adaptive Open Policies

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