Golf prodigy Jeffrey Guan, 20, blinded in one eye after freak accident at pro-am

Unfortunately for Jeffrey Guan, that’s not always a good thing.Only one week after making his PGA debut, the 20-year-old golf prodigy suffered a devastating injury when he was struck in the face by an errant tee shot at a pro-am event.Nearly a month later, the Australian wunderkind has opened up about the incident, revealed that he has permanently lost sight in his left eye.“These four weeks have been the toughest of my life, but I am stronger mentally and will be ready to conquer any obstacle in the future,” Guan wrote on Instagram on Thursday, his first post since the accident.

described the incident, which occurred on Sept. 20 on the third hole of the NSW Open in Australia.After hitting a shot down the fairway, Guan turned back towards the cart to deposit his clubs.“That was when I was struck,” Guan writes. “The instant ringing and pain rushed to my head, and I dropped to the ground.

described the incident, which occurred on Sept. 20 on the third hole of the NSW Open in Australia.

After hitting a shot down the fairway, Guan turned back towards the cart to deposit his clubs.

“That was when I was struck,” Guan writes. “The instant ringing and pain rushed to my head, and I dropped to the ground.

described the incident, which occurred on Sept. 20 on the third hole of the NSW Open in Australia.

After hitting a shot down the fairway, Guan turned back towards the cart to deposit his clubs.

“That was when I was struck,” Guan writes. “The instant ringing and pain rushed to my head, and I dropped to the ground.