Christy O'Connor Jnr
Christy O'Connor Jnr (19 August 1948 – 6 January 2016) was an Irish golfer. He turned professional in 1967. He played in the Ryder Cup twice.
| Christy O'Connor Jnr | |
|---|---|
 O'Connor in 2010 | |
| Personal information | |
| Nickname | Junior |
| Born | 19 August 1948 County Galway, Ireland |
| Died | 6 January 2016 (aged 67) Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] |
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb; 13.5 st)[1] |
| Nationality |  Ireland |
| Spouse | Ann[1] |
| Career | |
| Turned professional | 1967 |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour European Seniors Tour Champions Tour |
| Professional wins | 17 |
| Number of wins by tour | |
| European Tour | 4 |
| Champions Tour | 2 |
| European Seniors Tour | 2 |
| Other | 9 |
| Best results in Major Championships | |
| Masters Tournament | CUT: 1977 |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T3: 1985 |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
O'Connor was born in Galway, County Galway. He was married to Ann and had three children. His uncle was golfer Christy O'Connor Snr, who died in May 2016.
O'Connor died on 6 January 2016 in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, aged 67.[2][3][4]
Christy O'Connor Jnr Media
Internationaal golftoernooi in Noordwijk begint morgen; Christy O'Connor in actie
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Christy O'Connor Jnr – Bio". PGA European Tour. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ↑ Kelly, Liam (6 January 2016). "'The saddest day in Irish golf' - legend Christy O'Connor Jnr passes away at just 67". Irish Independent. http://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/golf-legend-christy-oconnor-jnr-passes-away-in-spain-aged-just-67-34340180.html. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ↑ McConnell, Daniel (6 January 2016). "Tributes pour in for 'golfing great' Christy O'Connor Jnr". Irish Examiner. http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/sport/tributes-pour-in-for-golfing-great-christy-oconnor-jnr-714350.html. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ↑ "Ireland's Ryder Cup hero Christy O'Connor Jr dies aged 67". The Guardian. 6 January 2016. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/jan/06/christy-oconnor-jr-dies-ryder-cup-golf. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
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