b'THE AMERICAN IREL AND FUND | G OLFDallas 16th Annual Texas Irish American CupMAY, 2013 A record-setting 12 Irish teams playedwith 10 American teams creating the largest alternate shot shootout in the historyof the Irish American Cup Challenge shootout.The tournament saw the Waterford Crystal Celtic Harp won by the American team ofSteve Woram and the Celtic Shootout won by Mike Burress and Chris Elliott. Former football star and current NFL on Fox sports analystDaryl Johnston, kindly donated his time to provide the color commentary for the final four. Paddy Shanahan and Nick Gallagher broughtthe Irish together for the tournament and thanks go to Co-Chairs Michelle Anderson and Chris Carrie. Special thanks to our sponsors AerLingus and JetBlue, Roisin FitzpatrickArtist of the Light, Golf Vacations Ireland, Jim Vincent, the Kennedy brothers, and One Stop SignShop.2013 Champions Lindsay Brown, Steve Woram,Paddy Shanahan, Daryl Johnston, Caitrona Ryan,Kieran McLoughlin, Chris Carrie, Michael Collins, and Reid Shepherd John Kennedy. Back row: Paul Cooke, Mike Burress David Newman20th Annual Eithne & Paddy Fitzpatrick Memorial Golf TournamentMAY, 2013 Hotelier John Fitzpatrick of the Fitzpatrick Hotel Group held the 20th annual golf tournament in honor of his parents atThe Sleepy Hollow Country Club in Scarborough, New York. It was a landmark year as the Eithne and Paddy Fitzpatrick Memorial Fundreached the $2.5 million mark. Over the past 20 years, the Eithne and Paddy Fitzpatrick Memorial Fund has enabled many charitableorganizations worldwide to empower and provide aid to children and families. With The American Ireland Fund, it continues to support charities such as Barretstown Camp, the Integrated Education Fund and the East Belfast Network Center. It also provided sup-port to the Breezy Point community devastated by Hurricane Sandy, through the rebuilding of the Breezy Point Club House. In attendance were members of the Irish-American community and those from abroad including Ryder Cup player, European Cup Winner and Senior British Open Winner Christy OConnor and Irish radio and television presenter, Ronan Collins. Christy OConnor, Jr. Matt McCoy, Christy OConnor Jr., John Fitzpatrick, Ronan Collins Consul General Noel Kilkenny, Hanora Kilkenny, Mick McCarthyconnect2013 | 88'