I love opponents who see me and think 'alright, handy match here...'

The 4'11" Dundalk man has a rare condition called Ellis-van Creveld syndrome, a disability characterised by a shorter stature and shorter limbs.

Dundalk golfer Brendan Lawlor: "To have the opportunity to represent disability golfers across the world is a fantastic honour and I hope to have a solid few rounds, to showcase that disability golfers are talented in their own right."

Brendan Lawlor will make his European Tour debut when he tees it up in the inaugural ISPS HANDA UK Championship - the final event of the UK Swing - at The Belfry on Thursday.

The Dundalk man, who is currently ranked fourth in the World Rankings for Golfers with Disability (WR4GD), has a rare condition called Ellis-van Creveld syndrome, a disability characterised by a shorter stature and shorter limbs. He is 4 ft 11.