Jan 6 (Reuters) - Irish golfer Christy O'Connor Junior, who helped Europe retain the Ryder Cup at The Belfry with the shot of his life in 1989 and won four European Tour titles, has died in Spain at the age of 67.
"We've lost a true Irishman, character and golfer - Christy O Connor jnr RIP," compatriot Paul McGinley, whose last hole putt at The Belfry won the Ryder Cup for Europe in 2002, said on Twitter.
The high point of O'Connor's career came in the 1989 Ryder Cup when a stunning pressurized two-iron approach at the last hole set up a surprise singles win over future world number one Fred Couples which combined helped Europe to a 14-14 tie and enabled them to retain the trophy.