Tony Torrance Explained

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] 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

Notes and References

1. News: An All-British affair . The Glasgow Herald . 12 September 1927 . 18.
2. News: The mixed foursomes tournament . The Glasgow Herald . 27 October 1921 . 3.
3. News: Worplesdon mixed foursomes . The Glasgow Herald . 19 October 1934 . 20.
4. Web site: Find a will . probatesearch.service.gov.uk . 8 January 2018.
5. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVCR-QTXP