Paddy Skerritt
| 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 |
Patrick Joseph Skerritt (29 May 1926 – 21 November 2001) was an Irish professional golfer.[1][2]
Early life
Skerritt was born in Lahinch, County Clare.
Professional career
Skerritt 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]
Professional 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.
External links
- Paddy Skerritt at the European Tour official site