Before his life took an unexpected turn, Major Nesmeth was an average weekend golfer, typically shooting in the mid-to-low 90s. His passion for the sport was evident, but his performance remained unremarkable.
Then, he was captured during the Vietnam War and spent seven years as a prisoner of war (POW). Locked away in a tiny cell measuring about 4.5 feet high and 5 feet long, he had no access to the outside world, let alone a golf course. The brutal conditions could have broken his spirit, but instead, he found a way to train his mind when his body could not.