Darren Clarke pays tribute to 'father of Irish golf' Christy O'Connor Sr

Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke has led the tributes to the "father" of Irish golf, Christy O'Connor Sr, who has died at the age of 91.

Darren Clarke pays tribute to 'father of Irish golf' Christy O'Connor Sr

Ryder Cup captain Darren Clarke has led the tributes to the "father" of Irish golf, Christy O'Connor Sr, who has died at the age of 91.

O'Connor Sr, whose nephew and fellow professional golfer Christy O'Connor Jr died suddenly in January, played in 10 consecutive Ryder Cups between 1955 and 1973, a record eventually surpassed by Nick Faldo in 1997.

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