An Irish cop who lost most of his sight in 9/11 attacks becomes a top golfer

He spared no thought for his safety during 9/11 and its harrowing aftermath, a recovery effort which cost him his eyesight, but taking part in the Blind US Open Golf Championship was a whole different story for former Irish cop Paul McCormack

An Irish cop who lost most of his sight in 9/11 attacks becomes a top golfer
Fri, 22 Apr, 2016 - 01:00
Stephen Maguire

An Irish cop who lost most of his sight in the 9/11 atrocity has become a top golfer.

Paul McCormack’s life changed forever when he answered the call to the Twin Towers in New York on September 11, 2001.

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Courts9/11Blind US Open Golf ChampionshipPlace: Twin TowersPlace: New YorkPlace: BallybofeyPlace: Co DonegalPlace: South BronxPlace: Big ApplePlace: Ground ZeroPlace: Green ValleyPlace: Haven Golf CoursePerson: Paul McCormackPerson: McCormackPerson: IrishmanPerson: godPerson: Karl PiercePerson: Patrick MorganPerson: PierceEvent: 9/11Event: US Open Golf ChampionshipEvent: US Blind Open ChampionshipOrganisation: New York Police DepartmentOrganisation: Green Valley NewsOrganisation: NYPDOrganisation: Irish Blind Golf Society
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