Tom Collinge (golfer)

Tom Collinge
Personal information
Full name Thomas M Collinge
Born 1910
Worsley, England
Nationality  England
Career
Turned professional 1929
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
U.S. Open DNP
The Open Championship 24th: 1937
PGA Championship DNP

Thomas M Collinge (born 1910) was an English professional golfer. He lost the 1936 Penfold Scottish Open in a playoff against Jimmy Adams and played for England against Scotland in 1937.

Golf career

Collinge was professional at Swinton Park, Manchester from 1931 before moving to Olton, Solihull in 1946.

The 1936 Penfold Scottish Open was played at Ayr Belleisle Golf Club. Total prize money was £750. After 72 holes Jimmy Adams and Collinge were tied on 287.[1] In the 36-hole play-off, Adams had rounds of 68 and 69 to win by 11 strokes.[2]

Results in major championships

Tournament 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939
The Open Championship CUT T42 T49 38 24 CUT
Tournament 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950
The Open Championship NT NT NT NT NT NT CUT CUT CUT CUT

Note: Collinge only played in The Open Championship.

  Did not play

NT = No tournament
CUT = missed the half-way cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place

Team appearances

References

  1. "Collinge-Adams replay – Tie in the Penfold tournament". The Glasgow Herald. 18 June 1936. p. 20.
  2. "Record-breaking win – Adams's rounds of 68 and 69". The Glasgow Herald. 19 June 1936. p. 4.
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