Joe Carr
Name:
Joseph Benedict "Joe" CarrCountry:
IrelandLived:
[1922-2004]. Born on Feb 22, 1922 in Inchicore, nr Dublin. Died on June 3, 2004 in Dublin, aged 82.Original/Home Club:
Sutton GC, nr Portmarnock.Occupation:
Amateur golfer.Turned Pro:
n/aBritish Amateur champion (1953, '58. '60). Walker Cup player (1947, '49, '51, '53, '55, '57, '59, 61, '63, '65, '67). World Golf Hall of Fame (inducted in 2007).
Born to George and Margaret Waters, Joe was just 10 days old when he was adopted by his maternal aunt Kathleen, and her husband James Carr. The Carrs were appointed as stewards at the Portmarnock Golf Club, providing young Joe with his introduction to golf. Based on his adopted parents position as Club employees, it was not possible for him to join Portmarnock. His lifelong association was with the nearby Sutton Golf Club.
From his humble beginnings, Carr went onto become one of Ireland's greatest amateur players. He appeared in a record 11 Walker Cups, and was paired against Jack Nicklaus in the final day singles in 1961 (Nicklaus won). He won three British Amateur titles, and was also runner-up in 1968. In 1991 he was appointed Captain of The Royal & Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, the first Irishman to be accorded this honour.
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (65th). Carr (Ire) beat Bob Cochran (USA) 8 and 7 in the final. [Dunluce Links, Royal Portrush GC, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (63rd). Carr (Ire) beat Alan Thirlwell (Eng) 3 and 2 in the final. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Amateur
R&A
The Amateur Championship (58th). Carr (Ire) beat E. Harvie Ward (USA) by 2 holes in the final. [Royal Liverpool GC, Hoylake, Wirral, Merseyside].
124th US Open: the No.2 Course at Pinehurst once again plays host to this most illustrious championship (June 13-16). Wyndham Clark defends his title, having won at Los Angeles CC in 2023.
79th Women’s US Open: the second women’s major championship of the season gets underway at Lancaster CC in Pennsylvania. It’s the second time the championship has been held here.
(May 30-June 2).
Nelly Korda: won the Mizuho Americas Open (May 16-19) at Liberty National GC, continuing her extraordinary form in LPGA events. This was her sixth win in seven starts in 2024.
Xander Schauffele: recorded his first major championship win, and second record-equalling low score of 62 in a major. Only he, Branden Grace, Rickie Fowler and Shane Lowry have achieved this feat in a men’s major championship.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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