Court refuses summary judgment against estate of late golfer Christy O'Connor Jnr

The case centres around loans taken out by the late golfer to purchase a number of Co. Carlow rental properties

Christy O’Connor Jnr had 17 professional wins and two Ryder Cup appearances. He died suddenly in 2016 at the age of 67. File photo: Rebecca Naden/PA

A High Court judge has refused to grant summary judgment against the estate of the late Ryder Cup star, Christy O'Connor Jnr, as she said there may be a defence to the bank’s claim.

The application was brought by the Governor and Company of Bank of Ireland against Ann and Nigel O'Connor, as personal representatives of his estate, over loans taken out by the late golfer to purchase a number of Co Carlow rental properties.