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Fred Daly (b 1911 Portrush, County Antrim, d 1990) was a Northern Irish golfer who was best known for winning The Open Championship of 1947 at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake. As of 2006, he remains the only Irishman from either side of the border to have won The Open. He played in the Ryder Cup in 1947, 1949, 1951 and 1953.
He won the Open with a total score of 293.
During his acceptance speech at Royal Liverpool he said he was very honoured to receive the Claret jug and take it back to Ireland. He went on to say that the trophy had never been to Ireland and that he was hoping that the change of air would help it. There was much applause and laughter at his humorous comments.
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