New Posts For Thread: Many tributes for Christy Snr.https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30691251/many-tributes-for-christy-snrRIP a true giant of Irish sport -a man of consummate skill and engaging personality.Pity he wasn't born a generation later when his world exposure would have been so much greater but he still leaves a formidable record.A man for whom the word 'legendSadly I never met him , Vubiant . RIP. Himself .Watched him on many occasions though , he always came north when there was a decent tournament to play in . Fierce competitor , brilliant wind player .One day he was playing in Bangor , finished up lahttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30691251/many-tributes-for-christy-snr?post_id=548708657#548708657Sadly I never met him , Vubiant . RIP. Himself .Watched him on many occasions though , he always came north when there was a decent tournament to play in . Fierce competitor , brilliant wind player .One day he was playing in Bangor , finished up laSat, 14 May 2016 18:27:54 -0500Met him briefly after a round in my club , a friend of mine had the courage to ask for his autograph ,Christy humbly give it ,and inquired how his round had gone ,my friend came back to our table brimming over with pride , a true gentleman was Christhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30691251/many-tributes-for-christy-snr?post_id=548707749#548707749Met him briefly after a round in my club , a friend of mine had the courage to ask for his autograph ,Christy humbly give it ,and inquired how his round had gone ,my friend came back to our table brimming over with pride , a true gentleman was ChristSat, 14 May 2016 17:34:48 -0500I think Christy was the pro at Castlebar in his early days and my uncle knew him well (pro at Castlebar sounds improbable).https://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30691251/many-tributes-for-christy-snr?post_id=548701451#548701451I think Christy was the pro at Castlebar in his early days and my uncle knew him well (pro at Castlebar sounds improbable).Sat, 14 May 2016 11:20:57 -05002 MIN Tribute to Christy O'Connor SCR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxmeumnRAXYhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30691251/many-tributes-for-christy-snr?post_id=548701277#5487012772 MIN Tribute to Christy O'Connor SCR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxmeumnRAXYSat, 14 May 2016 10:57:25 -0500Wouldn't surprise me if the redoubtable kelly might have met the great man or has a good story about him.I can't recall the exact details but the gist of a story I heard is that on one occasion Christy Snr. was playing in a group with a typical 'knowhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30691251/many-tributes-for-christy-snr?post_id=548701115#548701115Wouldn't surprise me if the redoubtable kelly might have met the great man or has a good story about him.I can't recall the exact details but the gist of a story I heard is that on one occasion Christy Snr. was playing in a group with a typical 'knowSat, 14 May 2016 10:41:26 -0500I borrowed a few stats from Wiki, O'Connor won the first £1,000 prize to be offered in British golf at the Swallow-Penfold Tournament held in 1955. O'Connor's numerous tournament wins included the 1956 and 1959 British Masters. He also helped Irelahttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30691251/many-tributes-for-christy-snr?post_id=548700721#548700721I borrowed a few stats from Wiki, O'Connor won the first £1,000 prize to be offered in British golf at the Swallow-Penfold Tournament held in 1955. O'Connor's numerous tournament wins included the 1956 and 1959 British Masters. He also helped IrelaSat, 14 May 2016 10:14:51 -0500RIP a true giant of Irish sport -a man of consummate skill and engaging personality.Pity he wasn't born a generation later when his world exposure would have been so much greater but he still leaves a formidable record.A man for whom the word 'legendhttps://community.betfair.com/irish_sports/go/thread/view/94110/30691251/many-tributes-for-christy-snr?post_id=548699207#548699207RIP a true giant of Irish sport -a man of consummate skill and engaging personality.Pity he wasn't born a generation later when his world exposure would have been so much greater but he still leaves a formidable record.A man for whom the word 'legendSat, 14 May 2016 08:23:05 -0500