STORM CHASERS
Kody Conover
Wellman Kody Conover is an elite adaptive golfer from Las Vegas, Nevada, who competes in the intellectual impairment classification. Known for his powerful competitive drive and bright personality, Conover has established himself as a prominent figure across major adaptive golf tournaments, including the U.S. Adaptive Open and the I GOT THIS Championship.
Beyond his play on the course, Conover serves as a Goodwill Ambassador for the Western Amputee Golf Association (WAGA). In this leadership role, he works alongside fellow advocate athletes to promote accessibility and expand opportunities in golf for individuals with Down Syndrome locally and internationally.
Ricky Reilly
CAPTAIN
Ricky Reilly is an elite adaptive golfer from Syracuse, New York, competing in the short stature category. Born with dwarfism, Reilly has developed a remarkably efficient and powerful swing tailored to his mechanics, allowing him to compete consistently against world-class adaptive fields across the country.
A regular presence in national tournaments, Reilly has captured multiple category titles—including dominant top finishes at the Ohio Adaptive Open. His technical skill, sharp course management, and infectious energy make him one of the most respected short-stature competitors in the game today.
George Willoughby
George Willoughby is a longtime adaptive golfer and lower-limb amputee who has made golf an important part of his life. As an amputee, George has embraced the game both as a competitive outlet and as a way to connect with a larger community of adaptive athletes. Over the years, he has become a familiar presence in adaptive golf, competing alongside some of the country’s top players at regional and national events.
Beyond competition, George is committed to creating opportunities for other adaptive golfers. A longtime member of the National Amputee Golf Association, he was appointed Executive Director of NAGA in 2025, where he now helps lead an organization dedicated to supporting amputee and adaptive golfers across the country. Through his leadership and his own involvement in the game, George continues to help grow the adaptive golf community and create opportunities for others to experience the game.
Albee Shanefelter
Albee Shanefelter is an elite adaptive neuro-cordination golfer who is a champion in and for the adaptive golf community. Forced to retire early from life as a Silicon Valley Executive due to the onset of Trigeminal Neuralgia and the after-effects of 4 brain surgeries to fight back. Using his learnings, he published a playbook to help others learn to LIVE better around chronic conditions. “Be Strong Be Well Be Kind: The Battle-Proven Path to Reclaim Your Life from Chronic Pain, Illness and Other Conditions” has become a best seller in 7 countries and helped 1000’s of folks think differently around lifelong, incurable, unpleasant conditions. Unfortunately, he is now a late stage (4) prostate cancer warrior, but you can still find him out chasing birdies on the course. 3Bs in Action!
Meredith Dwyer
Meredith Dwyer is a multi-sport adaptive athlete from New Jersey. Born with a severe left clubfoot, Meredith spent much of her life pushing through chronic pain while competing in sports, including three varsity sports and Division I tennis. After multiple reconstructive surgeries, she made the life-changing decision to undergo a below-the-knee amputation in 2023.
Rather than ending her athletic career, the amputation gave Meredith the opportunity to rediscover it. She returned to sports with a prosthetic leg, found a passion for adaptive golf, and went on to qualify for the U.S. Adaptive Open in both 2025 and 2026. Meredith has continued to challenge herself beyond the golf course, competing nationally in shot put and discus. Today, she remains passionate about adaptive sports, competition, and showing others with limb loss just how much is still possible.