Grace Anne Braxton
About Grace Anne Braxton
“Grace Anne has the most incredible attitude and her love for the game shows with every shot. She’s a blast as a partner. It is so much fun to play with her.” – five-time VSGA champion Boodie McGurn.
Crowning Moment…
In 2007, Braxton earned the gold medal at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in China and was recognized as the top female Special Olympics golfer in the world.
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U.S. Disabled Golf Association Open women’s championships for Braxton
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Medals won at the Special Olympics World Games, including two golds
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Braxton finished fourth among female participants at the U.S. Disabled Open
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Braxton’s handicap index
Achievements & Media
Special thanks to the USGA, PGA Tour, VSGA, MAPGA, WVGA and inductee family members for contributing photos and videos to this project.
Statistics
Date of birth: November 21, 1971
Accomplishments and Awards
- Invited to the inaugural U.S. Adaptive Open in 2022 and finished fourth among female participants and first among participants with an intellectual impairment
- U.S. Disabled Golf Association women’s champion in 2019 and 2021
- Three-time Special Olympics World Games medalist, two-time world champion
- Member of Solheim Diversity Cup team at Gleneagles, Scotland in 2019
- Gold medalist at 2007 Special Olympics World Summer Games in China; recognized as the top female Special Olympics golfer in the world
