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Ryder Cup legend O'Connor Jnr dies aged 67

Thursday, January 07 2016 by SNTV
  • Ryder Cup legend Christy O'Connor Jnr died on Wednesday (6th January) aged 67.

    European Ryder Cup hero Christy O'Connor Jnr has died suddenly in Spain at the age of 67.

    The Irishman helped Europe retain the Ryder Cup at the Belfry in 1989 when his two-iron approach at the last sealed a singles win over Fred Couples.

    O'Connor won four European Tour titles including his Irish Open triumph at Woodbrook in 1975.

    That victory helped secure a Ryder Cup spot that year and he played in the competition again 14 years later.

    The Galway man won two Senior British Open titles and also earned victories on the Champions Tour in the US.

    O'Connor also forged a career as a golf course architect with over 30 projects throughout Europe.

    Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny said that O'Connor's death would be a "source of great sadness to all golfing fans in Ireland and across Europe".

    O'Connor Jnr passed away in his sleep while on holiday with his wife Ann in Tenerife.

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