// Workers AI · dad joke modeWho's Mary Gorry? Merry Gory, a ghoul-time friend?
| Mary Gorry | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | c.1952 Baltinglass, County Wicklow, Ireland |
| Sporting nationality |  Ireland |
Early life
[edit]Mary 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
[edit]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
[edit]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)
References
[edit]- 1 2 Charters, Michael (17 June 1977). "Fine win for Vanessa". The Liverpool Echo. p. 32.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Smith, Colm (15 June 2003). "Baltinglass celebration". Irish Independent. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Soccer star big Niall a celebrity member". Irish Independent. 25 August 2002. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- 1 2 3 "I'd no idea my putter was illegal - Mary". Irish Independent. 12 May 2002. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- 1 2 "Now it's albatross for Mary!". Irish Independent. 3 October 2004. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- 1 2 3 "A weekend to remember for Baltinglass Golf Club!". Wicklow People. 21 October 2024. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
- ↑ "Irish Golf Writers' Association Awards". Irish Golf Writers' Association. Retrieved 22 January 2026.