The EBGA were proud hosts of

The 2010 IBGA World Championships & British Open

Whittlebury Park Golf and Country Club,

Nr. Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8WP

Mon 16th-Fri 20th August 2010

There were two play-offs in a thrilling finish to the World Blind Golf Championships at Whittlebury Park Golf Club. In the first, Jeremy Poincenot from USA chipped in from off the green at the first play-off hole to beat England's Simon Cookson and become the 2010 World Blind Golf Nett Champion.

Jeremy with his guide Lionel Poincenot

Simon won the B3 Gross Championship.

Simon with his guide Mark Rose

For the B2 Gross Championship, two of England's players, Andy Sellars from Yorkshire and defending Champion, Pieta Le Roux from London had tied on 178. They battled it out in the second play-off with Andy emerging victorious.

Andy with his guide Martyn Wright

Israel's Zohar Sharon was a clear winner in the B1 category by 9 shots with an overall gross score of 219.

Zohar with hise guide Shimshon Levi

Chiara Pozzi from Italy took both the Ladies titles with a gross 205, nett 141.

With financial assistance from

Thanks also go to the following organisations and companies for their generous donations and help

The Golf Club Managers Association, The English Golf Union, The Berkshire County Blind Society, The Merthyr Tydfil Institute for the Blind, Eversheds, The Joseph Levy Foundation, Eagle Promotions Limited, Brentwood Communications Limited, Mistral Services, Mark Group, Portsmouth Trophy Centre, MHS Systems, Kartel and Mercedes Benz UK.