(Adds more reaction) Jan 6 (Reuters) - Irish golfer Christy O'Connor Junior, who helped Europe retain the Ryder Cup at The Belfry with the shot of his life in 1989, has died in Spain at the age of 67. "We've lost a true Irishman, character and golfer - Christy O Connor jnr RIP," compatriot Paul McGinley, whose last hole putt at The Belfry won the Ryder Cup for Europe in 2002, said on Twitter on Wednesday. The high point of O'Connor's career came in the 1989 Ryder Cup when a pressurised two-iron approach at the last hole set up a surprise singles win over future world number one Fred Couples which helped Europe to a 14-14 tie that retained the trophy. More...