University of Memphis Athletics
Smart Announces Signing of Cian O’Connor
Jan 25, 2022 | Men's Golf
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – University of Memphis head men's golf coach Blake Smart announced the signing of Cian O'Connor on Tuesday. O'Connor will be eligible to compete for the Tigers starting in the 2022-23 season.
"I am very pleased to have Cian joining us next fall," Smart remarked. "Along with his resume, I was attracted to Cian because of his acumen for the game and all it entails. Cian is well thought of by coaches and comes from a strong family golf background. I see Cian have a strong freshman impact alongside Jackson McCommon."
O'Connor, who will come to Memphis from C.B.S. Roscommon in Roscommon, Ireland, had quite the prep career. In 2021, O'Connor finished second in the Irish National Boys Order of Merit and took first in the Connacht Boys Order of Merit.
He completed the 2021 season with top-15 finishes in four of the five Boys Championships in Ireland with two top-five's, along with a sixth and 11th-place finish. In addition, he also made the cut at the 2021 British Boys Amateur Open.
O'Connor also played a vital role in the Connacht's Boys 2021 Interprovincial win by earning his team 3.5 of four points, winning both his singles match, a foursome's match and halving his other foursome's match. The win was the first time Connacht won the Interprovincial title in twenty years.
Along with the Interprovincial medal in 2021, he also earned three other All-Ireland medals. He earned a Fred Daly All-Ireland medal in 2019 with Roscommon Golf Club and two Senior Schools medals for C.B.S. Roscommon in 2018 and 2020. O'Connor played a key role for his teams in these events, helping his squads win the titles for the first time.
In 2019, O'Connor won the Connacht Boys Under 16 Order of Merit and went undefeated in the Under 16 Boy's Interprovincials. He won three points for Connacht, earning wins in both of his single matches and his foursome's match. O'Connor also took 24th place at the 2019 Italian Under 16 Boy's Open Championship. In 2018, he took first place at the Under 16 Championship.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Men's Golf, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
"I am very pleased to have Cian joining us next fall," Smart remarked. "Along with his resume, I was attracted to Cian because of his acumen for the game and all it entails. Cian is well thought of by coaches and comes from a strong family golf background. I see Cian have a strong freshman impact alongside Jackson McCommon."
O'Connor, who will come to Memphis from C.B.S. Roscommon in Roscommon, Ireland, had quite the prep career. In 2021, O'Connor finished second in the Irish National Boys Order of Merit and took first in the Connacht Boys Order of Merit.
He completed the 2021 season with top-15 finishes in four of the five Boys Championships in Ireland with two top-five's, along with a sixth and 11th-place finish. In addition, he also made the cut at the 2021 British Boys Amateur Open.
O'Connor also played a vital role in the Connacht's Boys 2021 Interprovincial win by earning his team 3.5 of four points, winning both his singles match, a foursome's match and halving his other foursome's match. The win was the first time Connacht won the Interprovincial title in twenty years.
Along with the Interprovincial medal in 2021, he also earned three other All-Ireland medals. He earned a Fred Daly All-Ireland medal in 2019 with Roscommon Golf Club and two Senior Schools medals for C.B.S. Roscommon in 2018 and 2020. O'Connor played a key role for his teams in these events, helping his squads win the titles for the first time.
In 2019, O'Connor won the Connacht Boys Under 16 Order of Merit and went undefeated in the Under 16 Boy's Interprovincials. He won three points for Connacht, earning wins in both of his single matches and his foursome's match. O'Connor also took 24th place at the 2019 Italian Under 16 Boy's Open Championship. In 2018, he took first place at the Under 16 Championship.
How to follow the Tigers: For complete information on Memphis Men's Golf, visit www.GoTigersGo.com and follow the team's social media channels on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
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