Jarrod Lyle plays 18 holes for 1st time in 14 months in his recovery from leukemia
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Australian professional Jarrod Lyle has played 18 holes of golf for the first time in 14 months as he continues to recover from a second battle with leukemia.
The 31-year-old Lyle tweeted late Saturday that he was "absolutely knackered now after 75 hits at The Sands Torquay ... hit a couple goodies."
The Sands is a private ocean-side course a few hours' drive from his hometown of Shepparton, Victoria.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Lyle, who was first diagnosed with leukemia at age 17, learned it had returned in March 2012, shortly after the birth of his first child, a daughter.
He underwent chemotherapy and received a transplant of donor blood from umbilical cords.
He has said he hopes to return to the PGA Tour next year.