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Adam Aspinall

Boy, 6, who takes 50 pills a day to tackle cystic fybrosis becomes champion golfer

A little boy is swinging his way through a serious health condition - by becoming a champion golfer aged just six.

Fraizer Harris only took up golf just over a year ago as his family shielded through lockdown but is now beating children much older than himself in major tournaments.

He requires 50 pills a day to tackle his cystic fybrosis but his family say that playing golf helps to alleviate his condition.

And Fraizer of Machen, Gwent, has now got so good that he is winning national competitions and qualifying for the world championship.

Dad Jermaine, 33, says: "I have always loved playing golf, and Frazier had a set of plastic clubs from a very young age. I noticed that he was spending a lot of time hitting golf balls.

Fraizer's dad said playing golf helps him to alleviate his cystic fybrosis (Mark Lewis/WALES NEWS SERVICE)

"Because we went into an ultra lockdown I set up a putting green in the garden to get Frazier outside and have exercise.

"Movement and being outside is so important for Frazier's condition, so it is great for him to be able to take part in competitions and to have lessons every week."

Dedicated Fraizer practices golf before school having lessons at Bryn Meadows golf club and playing competitions at weekend.

Fraizer gets some practice with the help of his father Jermaine (Mark Lewis/WALES NEWS SERVICE)

Dad Jermaine said: "His heroes are Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods and he really wants to be as good as them."

Frazier has already won 11 trophies beating children aged up to 11 and has qualified to take part in the World Championships in America in 2022.

He said: "I live with cystic fibrosis which means we were all really scared what the virus might do to me so we didn't leave the house for 12 weeks.

The boy requires 50 pills a day to tackle his condition (Mark Lewis/WALES NEWS SERVICE)

"That's when I fell in love with golf, which has been great because it keeps me outside, which I love, and it is great for my lungs.

"It's also been great as I had to overcome doing my physiotherapy mask before I get out of the car at the course and take 50 tablets a day as well."

The family is trying to fundraise to help meet the costs of Fraizer travelling to America to play.

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