Tony Torrance

Tony Torrance
Personal information
Full name Thomas Arthur Torrance
Born (1891-03-13)13 March 1891
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died 8 December 1976(1976-12-08) (aged 85)
Sandwich, Kent, England
Nationality  Scotland
Career
Status Amateur
Best results in major championships
Masters Tournament DNP
U.S. Open DNP
The Open Championship T22: 1932
PGA Championship DNP

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.

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]

Death

Torrance died in Sandwich, Kent on 8 December 1976.[2][3]

Amateur wins

this list is incomplete

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

  1. ↑ "An All-British affair". The Glasgow Herald. 12 September 1927. p. 18.
  2. ↑ "Find a will". probatesearch.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  3. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCR-QTXP


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