'I felt a buzzing, a pain and I fell': Golfer is shot in the head and loses sight in one eye

Drama during a competition. Jeffrey Guan's life was turned upside down at the end of last September. The young professional golfer was participating in the New South Wales Open and was hit in the head by a ball fired by another player by mistake, reports Sky News.

Lost sight in one eye

“I was struck as I turned towards my cart to put away my club. I immediately felt a buzzing and pain in my head and I fell”the young man indicated at the end of October on social networks.

Jeffrey Guan was immediately treated by emergency services and transported to Sydney Hospital to receive treatment. Unfortunately, more than a month after the accident, the young player permanently lost his sight.

“One of Australian Golf's rising stars, Jeffrey Guan permanently lost the sight in his left eye after being struck by a golf ball during an on-course accident in September 2024. The accident, which required multiple surgeries and a prolonged hospitalization, came just a week after he fulfilled a major ambition, making his PGA Tour debut at the age of 20.”writes the site Australia Sports Foundation.

A career that continues

Although he has experienced difficult weeks, the 20-year-old golfer does not lose hope of being able to continue his career in this sport. “As a child, I always had a lot of perseverance and tenacity. During my nights in the hospital, I almost drowned myself in thoughts about the injury I had suffered and my future in the sport of golf which became my career. This has been the most difficult time of my life, but I am mentally stronger and will be ready to overcome any obstacle in the future. I will continue to work hard and do my best to achieve my dream.”declared the professional.