Christy oconnor jnr autobiography

Irish professional golfer (1948–2016)

Christy O'Connor Jnr (born Christopher O'Connor; 19 August 1948 – 6 January 2016) was an Irish professional golfer.^[2] He is best known for defeating American Fred Couples at the 1989 Ryder Cup, helping Europe secure the trophy.

Early life

O'Connor was born in Knocknacarra, Ireland in 1948. Knocknacarra is a village in Salthill that is within County Galway. He was the son of Elizabeth (née Noone) and John O'Connor. The family farmed cattle and pigs near a golf club.^[1]

O'Connor was not born with the "Junior" suffix.

Rather, it was added to his name after he turned pro in the 1970s to distinguish him from his uncle Christy O'Connor, also a well-known professional golfer.

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(A "Senior" suffix was added to the elder Christy O'Connor's name too.)^[3][4]

Professional career

In 1967, O'Connor turned professional. He played on the European Tour.

It took him a few years to find