Cute Ben Brown is hot stuff on the fairways and greens - despite suffering from solar urticaria that only allows him to play for short periods of time in direct sunlight.

The rare condition means exposure to ultraviolet, UV radiation or sometimes even visible light can induce a case of rash or hives.

Ben's condition is particularly bad at the first sign of sunlight in March and April and in the height of the summer.

Without medication he can only last ten minutes in direct sunlight and his parents say that even while taking his meds he struggles to last more than four hours playing golf.

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