Tony Torrance
Thomas Arthur 'Tony' Torrance (13 March 1891 – 8 December 1976) was a Scottish amateur golfer who played in the early 20th century. He played in five Walker Cup matches between 1924 and 1934.
| Tony Torrance | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Thomas Arthur Torrance |
| Born | 13 March 1891 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 8 December 1976 (aged 85) Sandwich, Kent, England |
| Sporting nationality |  Scotland |
| Career | |
| Status | Amateur |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T22: 1932 |
Early life
Torrance was born in Edinburgh in 1891. His older brother, William Breck, was also a noted amateur golfer.
Golf career
Torrance played in five Walker Cup matches, 1924, 1928, 1930, 1932, 1934. He was the captain in 1932.
Torrance was joint runner-up in the 1927 German Open at Wannsee Berlin G&CC behind Percy Alliss.[1] He was twice winner of the Worplesdon Mixed Foursomes, in 1921 when he was partnered with Eleanor Helme, and in 1934, when playing with Molly Gourlay.[2][3]
Death
Torrance died in Sandwich, Kent on 8 December 1976.[4][5]
Amateur wins
this list is incomplete
- 1925 Irish Amateur Open Championship
- 1926 Golf Illustrated Gold Vase (tie with Cyril Tolley)
- 1927 German Amateur
- 1929 German Amateur
Team appearances
- Walker Cup (representing Great Britain): 1924, 1928, 1930, 1932 (playing captain), 1934
- England–Scotland Amateur Match (representing Scotland): 1922 (winners), 1923 (winners), 1925, 1926, 1928, 1929 (tie), 1930
References
- "An All-British affair". The Glasgow Herald. 12 September 1927. p. 18.
- "The mixed foursomes tournament". The Glasgow Herald. 27 October 1921. p. 3.
- "Worplesdon mixed foursomes". The Glasgow Herald. 19 October 1934. p. 20.
- "Find a will". probatesearch.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCR-QTXP
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