Podium finishes for two local Special Olympians at the at the North American Golf Championship in late June.

The event was held in Seattle, Washington.

Mandy Demerse won gold in her division while Tom Orlando won bronze in his.

Over 230 golfers and coaches from across the U.S. and Canada took part.

Demerse and Orlando are also heading to the Special Olympics Ontario Provincial Summer Games in Peel, along with several other local athletes in a number of different sports.

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