American Golf's George Blackshaw scoops national Disability Sports Award

American Golf brand ambassador George Blackshaw has scooped a national disability sports award for his work raising money for children’s charities along with the help of the golfing community.

The 25-year-old from Warrington is a double amputee golfer who lost both his arm and his leg at 15 months old due to an accident. 

Blackshaw has worked tirelessly to promote his belief that golf is for everyone while also raising vital funds for Alder Hey Children’s Hospital and the charity Reach.

He won the Charity Champion Award at the 2024 Variety Disability Sports Awards and was also shortlisted for the Inspiration Award at the star-studded London event. 

The red carpet ceremony was filmed by Channel 4, featured Paralympic and Olympic stars and was presented by TV comedian Adam Hills.

"This is such an honour. It was a wonderful evening and I was so pleased to have my family and my American Golf colleagues in London with me," said Blackshaw after receiving his award. 

"I firmly believe that golf is a sport for everyone and I want to do everything I can to help get more people on the course so they can all experience this amazing sport."

George is an England Disabled Golf Player and has taken part in a variety of different golf events. 

He plays on the European Disabled Golf Association (EDGA) tour, representing England in the Disability Nations Cup 2022, and twice participating in the G4D Open run by the R&A and DP World Tour.

Blackshaw held his annual charity golf day at Delamere Forest Golf Club. He has been hosting the event for two years, during which time he has raised more than £34,000 for Alder Hey Children’s Charity and Reach Charity Limited.

George works at, and is a brand ambassador for, American Golf, the UK’s largest golf retailer. 

He is also one of American Golf’s Game Changers. The Game Changers campaign is designed to open up the game to a diverse range of new players, and highlight the inclusion of players from all walks of life. 

Scott Taylor, Marketing and CRM Director at American Golf said: “It was a very emotional evening in London as we saw all the deserving winners - but we are all especially proud of George.

“George is a great colleague, a fantastic golfer and a wonderful young man and we are all so happy that he has deservedly won this award.”

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