Watch: Special Olympics Golfer Amy Bockerstette Converts Par at Phoenix Open Practice RoundBockerstette became the first person with down syndrome to receive a college athletics scholarship in May 2018. Michael Shapiro | Jan 31, 2019Watch: Special Olympics Golfer Amy Bockerstette Converts Par at Phoenix Open Practice Round / Published Jan 31, 2019MICHAEL SHAPIROMichael Shapiro is a staff writer for Sports Illustrated. He is a Denver native and 2018 graduate of The University of Texas at Austin.