{{Short description|Irish amateur golfer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2026}} {{Use Hiberno-English|date=January 2026}} {{Infobox golfer | name = Mary Gorry | image = | image_size = <!-- Optional, default is 200px --> | caption = | full_name = <!-- if different --> | nickname = | birth_date = c.1952<!-- {{Birth date and age|YYYY|MM|DD}} --> | birth_place = Baltinglass, County Wicklow, Ireland | death_date = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} --> | death_place = | height = <!-- X ft Y in, X cm OR X m; the template will automatically convert (otherwise {{convert}} can be used) --> | weight = | sporting_nationality = {{IRL}} | residence = | spouse = | partner = | children = | college = | status = <!-- Amateur or Professional (when year turned pro unknown)--> | yearpro = <!-- Year turned professional --> | tour = <!-- Current tours which a member of --> | extour = <!-- Former tours which a member of --> | prowins = <!-- Number of professional victories --> | lpgawins = <!-- Number of LPGA Tour wins --> | letwins = <!-- Number of Ladies European Tour wins --> | jlpgawins = <!-- LPGA of Japan Tour wins --> | klpgawins = <!-- LPGA of Korea Tour wins --> | lagtwins = <!-- Number of Ladies Asian Golf Tour wins --> | alpgwins = <!-- Number of ALPG Tour wins --> | futwins = <!-- Number of Symetra Tour wins --> | otherwins = <!-- Number of Other wins --> | majorwins = <!-- Number of Major Championship wins --> | anainspiration = <!-- Best finish & year - ANA Inspiration (former Kraft Nabisco Championship, women only) --> | lpga = <!-- Best finish & year - Women's PGA Championship (former LPGA Championship, women only) --> | wusopen = <!-- Best finish & year - U.S. Women's Open (women only) --> | dumaurier = <!-- Best finish & year - du Maurier Classic (women only) --> | wbritopen = <!-- Best finish & year - Women's British Open (women only) --> | wghofid = <!-- World Golf Hall of Fame member ID --> | wghofyear = <!-- World Golf Hall of Fame year inducted --> | award1 = <!-- Achievement or award details --> | year1 = <!-- Year(s) of achievement or award --> | award2 = <!-- Add up to 10 different awards --> | year2 = | awardssection = <!-- location of awards page or section --> | show-medals = <!-- "yes" to display, hidden by default --> | medaltemplates = <!-- for displaying golf medals won in multi-sport events --> }} '''Mary Gorry''' (born c.1952<ref name=BLA77/>) is an Irish amateur golfer.
==Early life== Gorry was born in Baltinglass, County Wicklow, daughter of Pat Gorry, a pharmacist, and his wife, Eileen.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2003-06-15 |title=Baltinglass celebration |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/baltinglass-celebration/25943289.html |access-date=2026-01-22 |newspaper=Irish Independent |first=Colm |last=Smith}}</ref> Gorry's sister, Hilda, played interprovincial golf for Leinster and was a member of the Irish Girls team in the Home Internationals.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=2002-08-25 |title=Soccer star big Niall a celebrity member |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/soccer-star-big-niall-a-celebrity-member/26039038.html |access-date=2026-01-22 |newspaper=Irish Independent}}</ref> The two girls and both their parents were involved in Baltinglass Golf Club.<ref name=":0" /> Her brother, Paul, is a genealogist and historian.<ref name=":0" />
==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.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2002-05-12 |title=I'd no idea my putter was illegal - Mary |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/id-no-idea-my-putter-was-illegal-mary/26047908.html |access-date=2026-01-22 |website=Irish Independent |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2004-10-03 |title=Now it's albatross for Mary! |url=https://www.independent.ie/sport/golf/now-its-albatross-for-mary/25891245.html |access-date=2026-01-22 |website=Irish Independent |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2024-10-21 |title=A weekend to remember for Baltinglass Golf Club! |url=https://www.independent.ie/regionals/wicklow/sport/othersports/a-weekend-to-remember-for-baltinglass-golf-club/a237201055.html |access-date=2026-01-22 |website=Wicklow People}}</ref> She won the Irish Women's Amateur Close Championship in 1975 and 1978, and was a semi-finalist at the 1977 British Ladies Amateur.<ref name=BLA77>{{cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/796907978/?match=1&terms=%22Mary%20Gorry%22%20golf |title=Fine win for Vanessa |newspaper=The Liverpool Echo |first=Michael |last=Charters |date=17 June 1977 |page=32}}</ref>
At the 1976 Ladies' European Open Championship, Gorry was disqualified after the second round for using an illegal putter.<ref name=":2" /> In 1977, she played for Britain and Ireland against the Continent of Europe, winning the Vagliano Trophy.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /> She was named "Women's Amateur Player of the Year" by the Irish Golf Writers Association in 1977 and 1978.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Irish Golf Writers' Association Awards |url=http://www.irishgolfwriters.com/igwa-award-winners |access-date=2026-01-22 |publisher=Irish Golf Writers' Association}}</ref> She was the first person to receive two IGWA awards.<ref name=":4" /> Gorry was a member of the Irish team that won the 1979 European Ladies' Team Championship at Hermitage Golf Club.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" />
==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)
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{{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Gorry, Mary}} Category:Irish female golfers Category:Amateur golfers Category:People from Baltinglass Category:1950s births Category:Living people