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| For Immediate Release | June 13, 2026 |
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| THOMAS TOPS CHICAGO ADAPTIVE OPEN LEADERBOARD AT HALFWAY POINT | |
| Saturday, June 13, 2026 - OSWEGO, Ill. - Never underestimate the power of peer pressure. Especially in the adaptive golf community.
For Jordan Thomas (Nashville, Tenn. / Impairment in Both Legs), that push came to fruition on Saturday at Fox Bend Golf Course in Oswego, as he teed off in the 3rd Chicago Adaptive Open presented by Illinois Bone & Joint Institute. In his first appearance in the Chicago District, Thomas fired a 2-under 70 to top the men’s overall leaderboard after a gusty first round. He sits two shots clear of 2025 event runner-up Victor Postillion (Winfield, Ill. / Leg Impairment Above the Knee), who carded an even-par 72. “We have a wonderful community out here with adaptive players,” said the 37-year-old Thomas after his first loop around Fox Bend. “The feedback has consistently been ‘You need to play in Chicago.’ This is arguably the best run, besides the U.S. [Adaptive] Open, adaptive tournaments. So I knew it was something I wanted to be a part of. I am always in favor of supporting and growing adaptive golf.” Back in 2005, Thomas lost both legs below the knees in a boating accident. Longing to maintain an active lifestyle and seeing firsthand in the hospital how many children didn’t have access to prostheses, he started the Jordan Thomas Foundation at just 16 years old. Since then, the Foundation has remained steadfast in its commitment to helping provide prostheses to more than 180 kids across 28 states. On Saturday, Thomas’ round began with a quick birdie on the par-5 10th. Standing north of 6-foot-5, he further utilized his length off the tee around Fox Bend, notching birdies on the other three par 5s. Despite three bogeys, a red figure on the par-4 ninth, his last hole, wasn’t quite enough to prevent him from a post-round range session. “It was a really hard day; it was blowing pretty hard,” said Thomas. “I just took my medicine where I could. I just played decent golf - I don’t feel like I hit it great. I’m going to go hit some balls right now. Just one of those days where you get it in the hole. “The layout was great,” he remarked on the Wadsworth Golf-constructed track. “The greens were amazing. Rolling fast, really receptive. So, it took a while to adjust. I thought the golf course was phenomenal and set up really well.” Postillion’s return to Fox Bend Saturday, a year after he fell to Ford Martin (Nashville, Tenn. / Neurological & Coordination Impairment) in a playoff for the Overall Title, was not his most recent. The 38-year-old attempted to qualify for the Illinois State Amateur Championship at the facility on Wednesday, and while he didn’t advance to the Championship proper, he did take plenty away from the round. “Competing with the guys in the Illinois State Amateur qualifier, seeing that caliber of play, it kind of helped me dial in my game for this and get ready for it,” said Postillion. “I’m really happy with that round, considering the wind and that the course was playing long. I wound up with a couple of birdies at the end of the front nine. The swing started to feel good and that kind of carried me through the rest of the round.” Postillion, who played golf at Hinsdale Central High School, was diagnosed with bone cancer after his freshman season at DePaul. As part of his treatment, he ultimately needed his sciatic nerve cut. Elsewhere, in the Women’s Overall Division, Kim Moore (Fort Wayne, Ind. / Below the Knee) finished with a 6-over 78 to hold a two-shot advantage over Cassie Sengul (Manassas, Va. / Neurological Condition & Coordination Impairment). Born without a right foot, a severely clubbed left foot and a mild case of spina bifida, Moore is a two-time U.S. Adaptive Open victor, with wins coming in 2022 and 2025. In the Senior Overall Division, Mark Sissom (Scott City, Mo. / Leg Impairment Above the Knee) began his title defense with a 5-over 77. Sisssom, who was in a motorcycle accident in 2009, captured the Overall Men’s title in the inaugural Missouri Adaptive Championship last October. The second round will commence on Sunday at 8 a.m., with winners slated to be crowned in 15 Sports Classifications, in addition to the Overall Men’s, Women’s and Senior champions. A purse of $30,000 will be distributed across each Classification. Additionally, through a partnership with CGN, live stream coverage of the final groups will begin around Noon as they make the turn. CLICK-PEARL CUP A new addition to this year’s event is the Click-Pearl Cup, a competition between teams from Illinois, Arizona, Indiana and Michigan. Named after avid adaptive golf supporters Jim Click and Steve Pearl, the series began at the Arizona Adaptive Open in December with Illinois and Arizona before expanding to four states at Fox Bend. The lowest three scores from each team are counted. After the first round, Team Michigan holds a one-shot lead at +24 overall, with Postillion and Team Illinois just one stroke behind. “The team event is fun,” Postillion said. “There’s a lot of good camaraderie, not just on our team but with the other guys and ladies who are competing on the other teams. It adds another dynamic to the tournament. Golf can often be very individual. You’re playing for yourself, but it’s good to have the team game going on as well.” | |
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