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Mike O'Keeffe: reflections on the Irish Open


Peter McCormick

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It's hard to put into words my final thoughts on this past week, not knowing where to start. The words "icing on the cake" come to mind.


All the hard work, all the long hours, all the frazzled nerves and frustrations with the weather were washed away in the rain.


Knowing that we were all a part of history made it very special. Reading the Irish newspapers the day after, really brought it home that we were a part of that.


For me it was even more special as three of my students were on the green with me. And I had an integral part in each of them being there.


Joe Carthy just returned from the States where he was interning at Pebble Beach. He mentioned to me over a week ago,  that he had applied for a job at the K-Club but had heard nothing. I made a quick phone call to Gerry and bingo, his first day of work was the Monday of the tournament...

 

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Three Ohio Staters: Joe Carthy, Nate McKinniss and Graham Walsh.


Nathan McKinniss, reminded me I talked him out of going to Torrey Pines to come to Ireland. Graham Walsh told me he never would have plucked up the courage to volunteer before I helped him volunteer for FOUR tournaments while on the Ohio Program.

Again, it was the icing on the cake to share this victory with some great people.

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