Paddy Skerritt
Patrick Joseph Skerritt (29 May 1926 – 21 November 2001) was an Irish professional golfer.[1][2]
| Paddy Skerritt | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Patrick Joseph Skerritt |
| Born | 29 May 1926 Lahinch, County Clare |
| Died | 21 November 2001 (aged 75) |
| Sporting nationality |  Ireland |
| Career | |
| Status | Professional |
| Former tour(s) | European Tour European Seniors Tour |
| Professional wins | 9 |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T18: 1968 |
Skerritt was born in Lahinch, County Clare. He won many tournaments during his career, most of them in his home country, with his biggest success being the 1970 Alcan International.[3] He was also the club professional for over 30 years at St. Anne's Golf Club, situated on Bull Island in Dublin Bay.[4]
Tournament wins
- 1967 Southern Ireland Championship
- 1968 Southern Ireland Championship
- 1970 Southern Ireland Championship, Carroll's Irish Match Play Championship, Alcan International
- 1973 Kerrygold Championship
- 1977 Irish PGA Championship
- 1978 PGA Seniors Championship
- 1980 PGA Seniors Championship
Results in major championships
| Tournament | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 | 1970 | 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Open Championship | CUT | T18 | CUT | CUT | CUT |
Note: Skerritt only played in The Open Championship.
Did not play
CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1969 Open Championship)
"T" = tied
Team appearances
- R.T.V. International Trophy (representing Ireland): 1967
- Double Diamond International (representing Ireland): 1971
References
- "Death of Paddy Skerritt". The Irish Times. 23 November 2001. Retrieved 7 August 2009.
- "Skerritt dies at 71". RTÉ. 23 November 2001. Retrieved 7 August 2009.
- Alliss, Peter (1983). The Who's Who of Golf. Orbis Publishing. p. 294. ISBN 0-85613-520-8.
- "Paddy Skerritt (1927 - 2001)". St Anne's Golf Club. Archived from the original on 4 October 2008. Retrieved 7 August 2009.
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