William Breck Torrance (1888 – 25 July 1956) was a Scottish amateur golfer who played in the early 20th century. Torrance's best performance came in the 1927 Open Championship when he tied for tenth place.[1] His younger brother, Tony, was also a noted amateur golfer.
| William Breck Torrance | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | 1888 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Died | 25 July 1956 (aged 67) Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Sporting nationality |  Scotland |
| Career | |
| Status | Amateur |
| Best results in major championships | |
| Masters Tournament | DNP |
| PGA Championship | DNP |
| U.S. Open | DNP |
| The Open Championship | T10: 1927 |
Early life
editTorrance was born in Edinburgh in 1888.
1927 Open Championship
editThe 1927 Open Championship was the 62nd Open Championship, held 13–15 July at the Old Course at St Andrews in St Andrews, Scotland. Amateur Bobby Jones successfully defended the title with a dominating six stroke victory, the second of his three victories at the Open Championship.[1]
Death
editTorrance died suddenly at his home in Edinburgh on 25 July 1956.[2]
Team appearances
edit- Walker Cup (representing Great Britain): 1922
- England–Scotland Amateur Match (representing Scotland): 1922 (winners), 1923 (winners), 1924, 1926, 1927 (tie), 1928, 1930
- Ireland–Scotland Amateur Match (representing Scotland): 1928 (winners), 1929 (winners), 1930 (tie)
References
edit- ^ a b Brenner, Morgan G. (2009). The Majors of Golf: Complete Results of the Open, the U.S. Open, the PGA Championship and the Masters, 1860-2008. Vol. 1. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-3360-5.
- ^ "Death of noted golfer – Mr W B Torrance". The Glasgow Herald. 26 July 1956. p. 7.