Despite being blinded during battle in World War I, Tommy Armour regained his sight in one eye and went on to become a champion golfer on both sides of the Atlantic. The Edinburgh-born Staff Major lost his sight after a mustard gas explosion while serving with the Tank Corps in France. More @Wikipedia
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