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Nationality
  
Ireland

The Open Championship
  
T18: 1968

Professional wins
  
9

U.S. Open
  
DNP

Died
  
November 21, 2001

Masters Tournament
  
DNP

Role
  
Golfer

Status
  
Professional

Name
  
Paddy Skerritt


Paddy Skerritt Paddy Skerritt St Annes Golf Club

Full name
  
Patrick Joseph Skerritt

Born
  
29 May 1926 Lahinch, County Clare (
1926-05-29
)

Former tours
  
PGA European Tour, European Senior Tour

Patrick Joseph Skerritt (29 May 1926 – 21 November 2001) was an Irish professional golfer.

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Skerritt 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. He was also the club professional for over 30 years at St Anne's Golf Club, situated on Bull Island in Dublin Bay.

Tournament wins

  • 1967 Southern Ireland Championship
  • 1968 Southern Ireland Championship
  • 1970 Southern Ireland Championship, Irish Matchplay, Alcan International
  • 1973 Kerrygold Championship
  • 1977 Irish PGA Championship
  • 1978 PGA Seniors Championship
  • 1980 PGA Seniors Championship

    • Results in major championships

    Note: The Open Championship was the only major that Skerritt played.
    DNP = Did not play
    CUT = missed the half-way cut (3rd round cut in 1968 and 1971)
    "T" = tied
    Yellow background for top-10.

    Team appearances

  • R.T.V. International Trophy (representing Ireland): 1967
  • Double Diamond International (representing Ireland): 1971

    • References

    Paddy Skerritt Wikipedia
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