Alex F. "Wee Alex" Torrance (born c. 1933)[3] is a Scottish curler and coach. He is a 1964 World men's championship silver medallist[4] and four-time Scottish men's champion.

Alex F. Torrance
 
Other namesWee Alex[1]
Team
Curling clubHamilton & Thornyhill CC[2]
Curling career
Member Association Scotland
World Championship
appearances
4 (1964, 1972, 1973, 1975)
Medal record
Curling
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1964 Calgary
Scottish Men's Championship
Gold medal – first place 1964 Edinburgh[3]
Gold medal – first place 1972
Gold medal – first place 1973
Gold medal – first place 1975

In 1986–1987 he was president of the Royal Caledonian Curling Club (Scottish Curling Association).[5]

Torrance and the entirety of his 1964 Scottish champion rink were farmers from Hamilton.[3]

Teams

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Season Skip Third Second Lead Events
1963–64 Alex F. Torrance Alex A. Torrance Robert Kirkland Jimmy Waddell SMCC 1964  
WCC 1964  
1964–65 Alex F. Torrance Alex A. Torrance Robert Kirkland Jimmy Waddell EInt. 1965  
1966–67 Alex F. Torrance Alex A. Torrance Robert Kirkland Jimmy Waddell EInt. 1967  
1967–68 Alex F. Torrance Alex A. Torrance Robert Kirkland Jimmy Waddell EInt. 1968  
1971–72 Alex F. Torrance Alex A. Torrance Robert Kirkland Jimmy Waddell SMCC 1972  
WCC 1972 (4th)
1972–73 Alex F. Torrance Alex A. Torrance Tom McGregor Willie Kerr SMCC 1973  
WCC 1973 (4th)
1974–75 Alex F. Torrance Alex A. Torrance Tom McGregor Willie Kerr SMCC 1975  
WCC 1975 (5th)

Record as a coach of national teams

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Year Tournament, event National team Place
1986 1986 World Men's Curling Championship   Scotland (men)
 
1997 1997 European Curling Championships   Scotland (men)
 
1999 1999 World Women's Curling Championship   Scotland (women)
10

References

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  1. ^ The Curling Image Project (Week 8) - Curling History (look at "CIP-53")
  2. ^ Hamilton & Thornyhill Curling Club
  3. ^ a b c "Personnel of visiting Scotch Cup rinks". Calgary Herald. 12 March 1964. p. 60. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  4. ^ Alex F. Torrance at World Curling  
  5. ^ Past Presidents - Scottish Curling
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