Mary Gorry
Irish amateur golfer
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Mary Gorry (born c.1952[1]) is an Irish amateur golfer.
Ireland| Mary Gorry | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | c.1952 Baltinglass, County Wicklow, Ireland |
| Sporting nationality | Ireland |
Early life
Gorry was born in Baltinglass, County Wicklow, daughter of Pat Gorry, a pharmacist, and his wife, Eileen.[2] Gorry's sister, Hilda, played interprovincial golf for Leinster and was a member of the Irish Girls team in the Home Internationals.[2][3] The two girls and both their parents were involved in Baltinglass Golf Club.[2] Her brother, Paul, is a genealogist and historian.[2]
Amateur career
Gorry played as a member of the Irish Home International team from 1971 to 1980, played again in 1988, and was non-playing captain in 1989.[2][4][3][5][6] She won the Irish Women's Amateur Close Championship in 1975 and 1978, and was a semi-finalist at the 1977 British Ladies Amateur.[1]
At the 1976 Ladies' European Open Championship, Gorry was disqualified after the second round for using an illegal putter.[4] In 1977, she played for Britain and Ireland against the Continent of Europe, winning the Vagliano Trophy.[2][3] She was named "Women's Amateur Player of the Year" by the Irish Golf Writers Association in 1977 and 1978.[7] She was the first person to receive two IGWA awards.[6] Gorry was a member of the Irish team that won the 1979 European Ladies' Team Championship at Hermitage Golf Club.[4][5][6]
Team appearances
Amateur
- Women's Home Internationals (representing Ireland): 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 (winners)
- European Ladies' Team Championship (representing Ireland): 1971, 1975, 1977, 1979 (winners)
- Vagliano Trophy (representing Great Britain & Ireland): 1977 (winners)