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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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Christy O’Connor Junior of Ireland (right) is declared the champion by Tony Johnstone of Zimbabwe (left) after beating him in a play-off to win the Dunhill British Masters Golf Tournament held at the Woburn Golf Club, circa 1992. (Photo by Phil Sheldon/Popperfoto/Getty Images /

Christy O’Connor Jnr: 1948-2016    Born County Galway

Christy O’Connor Jnr, the nephew of Christy O’Connor Snr, turned pro in 1967 and ranked among the top 100 on the European Tour’s Order of Merit for 21 seasons.

O’Connor Jnr held 4 European Tour championships – his last came in 1992 at the Dunhill British Masters when O’Connor was 44 – and and played for the European team twice at the Ryder Cup (1975, 1989). He went on to compete on the European Seniors Tour and the US-based Champions Tour where he won a total of 4 more times.  

O’Connor’s spirit lives on in the 18 golf courses he designed in Ireland. 

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