by Paul Gorry | Sep 8, 2021 | Cecil Leitch, Ernest Carter, Family History, Golf History, Great War, Hezlet Family, Irish Golf History, Irish Golfers, Joseph Gorry, Kildare, Lionel Munn, Naas, Royal Co. Down, Vagliano Trophy, War of Independence |
A hundred years ago this very day my grandfather, Joseph Gorry, reached the zenith of his amateur golfing career. Very probably for him it felt like failure. The events of that day became the stuff of golfing legend in the family. His daughter, Joan Gorry, was...
by Paul Gorry | Oct 9, 2015 | Golf, Golf History, Golf Internationals, Great War, Irish Golf History, Irish Golfers, Lionel Munn, Michael Moran, South Of Ireland, Walker Cup |
Photo © The University of St Andrews The 45th Walker Cup match, held in September, saw five Irishmen on the GB&I team for the first time ever. Gavin Moynihan had already played in the 2013 match, but the first appearances for Dunne, Hume, Hurley and Sharvin...
by Paul Gorry | Jun 19, 2015 | Fred Ballingall, Golf, Golf History, Irish Golf History, Irish Professional Championship, John Burke, Lahinch, Lionel Munn, Walker Cup |
In recent years the South of Ireland championship has suffered because of the changing nature of amateur golf. It’s important to remember that most tournaments have ups and downs in their fortunes. The Open Championship itself has had peaks and troughs. So...
