Thomas O’Dea (L) and Lewis O’Dwyer with NBA legend Steph Curry, who enjoyed a round of golf at the Old Course in Lahinch on Sunday.
LAHINCH GOLF Club welcomed one of the world’s biggest sporting stars for a round of golf this weekend.
Stephen Curry is one of the biggest NBA stars in the globe and on Sunday he was golfing in Co Clare.
Activity levels are high on the fairways of Lahinch Golf Club but on Sunday morning golfers stopped in their tracks when Curry was spotted on the fairways while plenty of onlookers made it their business to try get a photograph with the sporting giant.
Defeat in the NBA play-offs to the Minnesota Timberwolves has given Steph some extra time and he’s been glad to avail of it by golfing in Clare and Kerry. From Lahinch, he travelled to Waterville Links Golf Club in South Kerry.
Thirty seven year old Steph is regarded as one of the greatest shooters in the history of the NBA. He is credited with revolutionising the sport by inspiring teams and players at all levels to utilise the three-point shot more prominently.
San Francisco based Golden State Warriors drafted him out of college and he’s been with them since 2009 winning four championships in 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2022. He also won two MVPs (2015 and 2016), and has the league record in three pointers.
His younger brother Seth has also enjoyed a career in the NBA, currently playing for the Charlotte Hornets after playing for the Dallas Mavericks, Cleveland Cavaliers and other teams. Their dad Dell enjoyed a lengthy career with the Hornets, becoming their leading scorer, while their mum Sonya also enjoyed a career as a collegiate volleyball player.
