| Golf at the 2017 Summer Deaflympics | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Samsun Golf Course |
| Dates | 21 to 26 July 2017 |
| Competitors | 28 from 13 nations |
Golf at the 2017 Summer Deaflympics in Samsun was held at the Samsun Golf Course in Atakum from 21 to 26 July 2017. [1]
| Golf at the 2017 Summer Deaflympics | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Venue | Samsun Golf Course |
| Dates | 21 to 26 July 2017 |
| Competitors | 28 from 13 nations |
Golf at the 2017 Summer Deaflympics in Samsun was held at the Samsun Golf Course in Atakum from 21 to 26 July 2017. [1]
* Host nation (Turkey)
| Rank | NOC | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany (GER) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 United States (USA) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 3 |  Great Britain (GBR) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 |  India (IND) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 |  Norway (NOR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | Allen John  Germany | Paul Daniel Waring Great Britain | Steven James John Cafferty Great Britain |
| Women | Kaylin Yost United States | Diksha Dagar  India | Andrea Hjellegjerde Norway |
Denmark (1)
Finland (2) Great Britain (2) Germany (4)
Ghana (2) India (2)
Kenya (1)
Netherlands (1) Norway (1)
Russia (3)
Slovakia (1)
Turkey (6) United States (2)
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