O’Connor elected to World Hall of Fame

CHRISTY O’CONNOR, 84 last December, has become just the second Irishman to be elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame.

Known throughout his career as ‘Himself’, O’Connor, who won 24 European Tour events and played in 10 Ryder Cups, follows the late great amateur Joe Carr and will be inducted at a ceremony in Florida in November.

“This is a fantastic honour, not only for myself and my family, but for the whole of Ireland and, in particular, all my friends in professional golf who helped me enjoy a wonderful career in the game,” he said.