Background
O'Connor was born in Knocknacarra, County Galway, near Salthill, in 1948, the son of Elizabeth (née Noone) and John O'Connor.
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Christy O'Connor
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He was known as "Junior" as a nephew of golfer Christy O'Connor Snr. The family farmed cattle and pigs near a golf club. He turned professional in 1967.
A weather-interrupted tournament meant that 36 holes had to be played on Sunday. At 44 years, O'Connor was the oldest player in the field. O'Connor played in the Ryder Cup twice.
O'Connor was also active in golf course design, being involved in the design of at least 18 courses in Ireland, and many more abroad. O'Connor died on 6 January 2016 in Tenerife, Canary Islands. European Tour (4) Other (9) European Seniors Tour (2) Senior PGA Tour (2).
Achievements
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European Tour playoff record (2–2)
1973 Irish Match Play Championship
1974 Zambia Open
1975 Irish Match Play Championship, Irish Dunlop Tournament
1976 Sumrie-Bournemouth Better-Ball (with Eamonn Darcy)
1977 Irish Match Play Championship, Irish Dunlop Tournament
1978 Sumrie-Bournemouth Better-Ball (with Eamonn Darcy)
1990 555 Kenya Open
1999 Senior British Open
2000 Senior British Open.
Membership
In 1975 he was a member of a losing Great Britain & Ireland team and in 1989 he was part of a European team which tied the match to retain the trophy.
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Nationality
Ireland