Wristy Christy still simply the best swinger in town

CHRISTY O’Connor is 80 years young today, another milestone in the life of one of the greatest sporting stars Ireland has ever produced.

Having emerged rather later than usual from virtual obscurity in his native Galway, O'Connor went on to grace the fairways of the world with a delightful, natural swing.

Ten successive Ryder Cup appearances and a host of tournament wins remain testimony to what the man could achieve on the golf course, yet it was THAT swing that remains indelibly etched in the memory.