title: Tony Torrance
text: # Tony Torrance
  
  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. 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.
  
  ## Death
  
  Torrance died in Sandwich, Kent on 8 December 1976.
  
  ## 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
  