What is recorded here
Christy O'Connor Jr. is a birthplace in County Galway, Ireland. Perhaps the boy first swung a club on rough ground there, learning patience before talent. Maybe the Atlantic wind shaped his wrists and his temper. Imagine him young, hearing gulls instead of galleries, yet already aiming at distance.
Why this person is known: Irish professional golfer (1948–2016)
- Birthplace
- Galway
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Photo: Pvt pauline · CC BY-SA 3.0