As his wife Sue watches the flight of the ball, Gordon Evans – who is legally blind – hits an iron shot in the par 4 fourth hole at Houston Municipal Golf Course. Credit: DOUG DAVISON | HOUSTON HERALD

Anyone who has played even a fair amount of golf knows the game is difficult to master and can even be cruel at times.

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Doug Davison is a writer, photographer and newsroom assistant for the Houston Herald. Contact him by phone at 417-967-2000 or by email at ddavison@houstonherald.com.