'Not long ago things weren’t looking so good for people with CF': Golf sensation David Howard on achieving his dream career 

David Howard, who was diagnosed with CF aged seven, said quitting his career as a mechanic to pursue golf as a full-time career in recent years would never have been possible without advancements in medical science. Picture: Bryan Keane/Inpho

A Cystic Fibrosis (CF) patient has made a triumphant return to the hospital where he battled the condition before defying the odds to become a fulltime golfer.

David Howard, who was diagnosed with CF aged seven, said his childhood was an uphill battle pockmarked by medication and hospital stays.