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William Breck Torrance

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William Breck Torrance
Personal information
Born1888
Edinburgh, Scotland
Died25 July 1956 (aged 67)
Edinburgh, Scotland
Sporting nationality Scotland
Career
StatusAmateur
Best results in major championships
Masters TournamentDNP
PGA ChampionshipDNP
U.S. OpenDNP
The Open ChampionshipT10: 1927

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.

Early life

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Torrance was born in Edinburgh in 1888.

1927 Open Championship

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The 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

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Torrance died suddenly at his home in Edinburgh on 25 July 1956.[2]

Team appearances

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  • 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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Death of noted golfer – Mr W B Torrance". The Glasgow Herald. 26 July 1956. p. 7.