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Fred Daly

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The Resume

    (October 11, 1911-November 18, 1990)
    Born in Portrush, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
    Won the British Open (1947)
    Played in four Ryder Cups (1947, 1949, 1951 and 1953)

Why he might be annoying:

    He came from a family of six kids.
    He had huge ears.
    He named his son after himself.
    He lost to Henry Cotton in the 1948 British Open by five strokes.
    It took him four Ryder Cup appearances to win a singles match.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He won the first post-World War II Irish Open in his first full golf season.
    He was the first Irish golfer to capture a British Open.
    He was also the first Irish golfer to play in a Ryder Cup.
    He wrote a golf instructional book and has done newspaper articles involving the sport.
    He received the honor of the MBE (Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) (1984).

Credit: Neo NX2004


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