Tribute to Christy O'Connor

Christy O'Connor, whose tremendous popularity and status in the game earned him his legendary nickname,"Himself," was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame though the Veterans Category on Nov. 2, 2009.
For more information on the World Golf Hall of Fame and 2009 Induction Ceremony, visit www.wgv.com.

[@stevieoconnor2674]

This is my great uncle..my grandad Martin was his older brother...god bless!

[@emncaity]

Grand. Sorry for your loss -- and ours.

[@40ny]

Sad to see Christy died today. He was as natural a golfer as there ever was, and one of life's true gentlemen. He was Ireland's Arnold Palmer...or maybe it was the other way round. When an entire country refers to you as "Himself", that says it all. RIP, Christy.

[@emncaity]

You said it.

[@DASH1ful]

At 0.55 you can see how his head moves forward just before he gets to the top of the back-swing. That swing was obviously filmed when he was in his fifties; but at 57 he came 3rd in the Irish open tied with Norman and Faldo. And the U S Masters champion finished way behind him. Norman won the next week and did well in the USPGA. Faldo won shortly afterwards. So we can conclude that the movement is not a fault; and it does come from great foot-work. In fact he is a pioneer of the golf swing.