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Aussie quadriplegic driving to inspire Kiwis with disabilities to swing a golf club

By John McKenzie, 1 NEWS Reporter
December 1, 2017

James Gribble is travelling around NZ, giving the gift of golf to people who never thought it would be possible to play. (Source: Other)

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