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St Patrick Day Special: Irish Golfers’ Eyes Are Smiling

By Joseph j. Knight

PORTLAND, ME - MARCH 13: A St. Patrick's Day parade participant carries an Irish flag stating Erin Go Bragh along Commercial Street Sunday, March 13, 2016. (Photo by Jill Brady/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images)
PORTLAND, ME - MARCH 13: A St. Patrick's Day parade participant carries an Irish flag stating Erin Go Bragh along Commercial Street Sunday, March 13, 2016. (Photo by Jill Brady/Portland Press Herald via Getty Images) /
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Golf, 1968 British Amateur Championship at Troon, A picture of Joe Carr of Ireland who became the runner-up (Photo by Popperfoto/Getty Images) /

Joe Carr: 1922-2004       Born Inchicore, Ireland

A native of Dublin, Carr captured his first title in 1941 at the age of 19, the East of Ireland Amateur. and was a decorated amateur in his career, winning the Amateur Championship 3 times(1953, 58′, 60′), runner up in 68′, semi finalist in 61′, and also was the leading amateur in both the 1956 and 1958 Open Championships.

Another historic feat was his personal title of being the first Irishman to play in the Masters, in which he made the cut. He was the winner of the Bob Jones Award in 1961, given to the individual with the title of “distinguished sportsman in Golf,” becoming the first non-American to win the award.

Carr was named Captain of the Royal and Ancient Club of St. Andrews in 1991, the first Irishman to hold that title, and was also named to the World Golf Hall of Fame under the lifetime achievement category in November of 2007.

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