Fred Daly (golfer)
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Frederick J. Daly was a Northern Irish professional golfer, best known for winning The Open Championship in 1947 at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake. Born in Portrush, County Antrim, he was the
Blue plaque in Portrush
Gravestone in Portrush
The Open Championship
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The Open Championship, often referred to as The Open or the British Open outside of the UK, is the oldest golf tournament in the world, and one of the most prestigious. Founded in 1860, it was origina
Fred Daly (golfer)
…Frederick J. Daly (11 October 1911 – 18 November 1990) was a Northern Irish professional golfer, best known for winning The Open Championship in 1947 at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake. Born in Portrush, County Antrim, he was the first Irishman from either side of the border to win the…
Willie Park Sr., the first "Champion Golfer of the Year", wearing the Challenge Belt, the winner's prize at The Open until 1870.
Harry Vardon, the record holding six-time winner of the Open, with five-time winner James Braid.
Ben Hogan gets a ticker-tape parade on his return to New York City, after winning the 1953 Open Championship.
Tiger Woods won the Open twice at St Andrews.