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Irish great Christy O'Connor senior dies, aged 91 (Reuters)

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U.S. President Bill Clinton shakes hands with Irish golf legend Christy O'Connor Sr. upon finishing …

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Christy O'Connor senior, one of the towering figures of European golf, left Irish sport in mourning when he died on Saturday at the age of 91.

From the 1950s through to the 1980s, when he was still challenging for big titles in his 50s, the farmer's son from Knocknacarra in County Galway earned global renown.

Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny led the tributes.

"Christy O'Connor senior was known as 'Himself' and always was himself, a wonderful man who left an indelible mark on professional golf and the sporting world," a statement from Kenny said.